"Shades of Grey" by Jasper Fforde is a dystopian novel set in a future society called Chromatacia, where social class is determined by a person's ability to perceive color. The protagonist, Eddie Russett, is a "Red" who lives in a strict hierarchy based on color perception, with Purples at the top and Greys, who cannot see color, at the bottom. Eddie is sent to a fringe town to conduct a census and discovers secret plots, politics, and a mysterious Grey named Jane. As Eddie learns more about his society, he questions the misleading truths maintained by the government and uncovers dark secrets about reeducation and euthanasia in a place called High Saffron. The story blends social satire, romance, and thriller elements as Eddie navigates a world where color perception dictates one's status and fate.
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