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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
137 reviews
helhas3letters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
There were a lot of characters in different settings, so I did have to make a particular effort to concentrate on remembering all the names, who they were, and where we left them. This fortunately had a beautiful payoff when most of the narratives ended up weaving together towards the end. I most enjoyed reading the parts with the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley, and the Four (i.e. the four horsemen of the apocalypse).
I found this novel very easy to read. Both authors adapt to each other's writing styles seamlessly; I really couldn't tell if any sections were written by either one of them. I almost wrote here that the end of the book comes about very quickly compared to the first half, but then I realised that that's just because I raced through the final 150-or-so pages in one night. A testament(!) to its readability?
Although it was very definitely written by two white men in the 90s, it's generally a pleasant read, with not many "wow how did this even get printed back then" moments. Most of the important main characters are male and there's not much racial diversity - but I've been told the TV show is decent with regards to the latter. If you can turn off that side of your brain for a bit, it's a great novel.
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Homophobia, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
becaronytony's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Homophobia
vibingandy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Racism and War
Minor: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Misogyny
soundtracked's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
tarshly's review against another edition
2.75
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia
mysticmango's review against another edition
2.0
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
mmiirrpp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Homophobia
uparrowhead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Eating disorder, Genocide, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia
emilo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and War
blueberry0531's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Eating disorder, Racism, and War