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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
123 reviews
courto875's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Racism, and War
elderwoodreads'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? It's complicated
3.5
Also, as others have warned there is outdated language used in this book, additionally this particular narrator used some racist accents at times.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism and War
Minor: Ableism
laguerrelewis'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
Moderate: Death and Fire/Fire injury
supremeburrito's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It’s perfect as is and ngl
In my opinion, I saw Adam as the main character with everyone else in the plot moving as major characters around him, including Aziraphale and Crowley. Now that I have read the book, I am not saying that the Amazon series is now utter trash and you shouldn’t watch it (because you should). What I’m saying is that the book is my preferred adaptation because Aziraphale and Crowley less limelight in the book than they did in the show, which gave other characters I completely forgot about some small space in the story and more important people got to have room to breathe.
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Car accident, and Alcohol
dodie_sullivan's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death, Violence, and War
Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Racism, and Alcohol
jodean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Sexism
thestorydoer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book balances so many different moods in a book, I am fantastically surprised I wasn't given whiplash. It plays around with the idea of the apocalypse in a lighthearted manner but in doing so, incorporates awfully dark themes, interesting philosophies to deliberate over, as well as a large cast of loveable characters that I could list off the top of my head. This lighthearted darkness gives the book an exceptionally unique tone and atmosphere.
The writing style is fantastic, yet not what I expected from the likes of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. As a fan of Gaiman's work, I believe Gaiman's prose is sharpened to activate the imagination of readers and can create beautifully vivid descriptions of the world around him. However, as this was a collaborative effort between two friends, the vivaciousness of the book does not stem from the imagery of the prose, rather it stems from the wit. It packs so many jokes into single paragraphs that the jokes become the atmosphere of the book and forms a world which readers can become invested into. This writing style reminds me a lot of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with a similar dry British humour. But as THGTTG uses the existentialist universe to propel its humour, the humour of Good Omens propels its world.
I could list the entire cast of characters off the top of my head in this book, and there are a LOT of characters. Each character is given such a significant, memorable impact on the story that you can't help but love them all. Even a character who only shows up three times in the entire book, I can remember exactly what I loved about him. Again, most of the characters lovability is through humour, not depth, which is a unique and challenging achievement in its own right.
The world is deeply rooted in Christian religion and mythology, but somehow it doesn't feel that way. This feeling is harder to explain so bear with me. When I read American Gods, I felt that the book was tied into its mythology and that feeling permeated throughout the entire novel. However, this book felt like a unique story which just so happened to include Christian mythology in it. There was nothing which felt tied to the mythology, except for the concept. The mythological accuracy of the book may leave a lot to be desired, but I personally believe the book strives in its "derivational" approach to the mythology.
Overall, Good Omens packs so much depth into its wit, you will barely notice just how much you took away from it until the final chapter. 5/5
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, and War
yikeslou'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia
eddiesourboy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Death, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
rachelunabridged'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
4.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Car accident, and War
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol