Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

I really enjoyed this book! As an American, I feel that a few of the British-specific jokes went over my head a bit or didn't land, but the overall book is a fantastic read with a lot to love in its characters.

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funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It’s always dicey revisiting a book that you absolutely loved years ago, as there’s always a chance it won’t hold up to the memory. I had a slightly different perception of this book before I picked it back up again, but I can say with certainty that it was a great ride. Witty, clever, and made me laugh many times.

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melsage1823's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I never thought I would say this but this story was way better as a tv show and I'm glad Gaiman adapted this as such. A fun story but I can't ethically recommend due to the out dated languaged used because as a marginalised person it just makes me icky.

There's a saying that some books aren't for you and this was sort of the case. I really struggled to follow the plot as a dyslexic and Autistic reader. The "chapters" we're very thick and I felt like it would have been better if there were chapter titles in places and not just a capital letter.

It felt weird that even though Crowley and Aziraphale are the main characters that they barley are in the book. I think as a result of having so many characters the book became very overload especially with the sections about the four horse men. I wish the povs had been separated chapters.

Again develops from my second point but the characters didn't seem fleshed out enough. I wanted to route for Aziraphale, Crowley and Adam but I didn't feel like I got to know them that well as well as their personal stories.

However despite that it wasn't a terrible read for me. The dynamic between Aziraphale and Crowley absolutely carried the book whole heartedly, their bond creates perfect comedic moments that will have you laughing as you turn the page.

I love the fact that the story balances its comedy which allows for the complex message and moral of the story be processed. A lot of stories these days often struggle to balance comedy but is done very well in this story, the comedy in the story did not take anything away from the serious moments. The comedy is at its best when its from the dynamic of Crowley and Aziraphale as well as Anathema Device and Newt Pulsiver.

The footnotes all though sometimes exhausting to read were absolutely hilarious and added alot of fun but comedic elements to the story. All the footnotes helped wrap the story in a neat bow including the long rambly ones.

Overall a book I cannot ethically recommend but if you've seen the TV show or want to read a mind bending book about armagedon go ahead. Despite its major flaws it was still a super fun ride.

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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dodie_sullivan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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