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tophat8855's review against another edition
4.0
So far a good read-aloud because it's funny. McKay and I are taking turns reading to each other and it's fun to hear him drop F-bombs (we must stay true to the author's art, yes?)
After reading A Dirty Job, I was pleased that the Emperor is here, too. Though, let's not diss on Oakland too much.
Full review: cute story, not for the swearing-resistant.
After reading A Dirty Job, I was pleased that the Emperor is here, too. Though, let's not diss on Oakland too much.
Full review: cute story, not for the swearing-resistant.
celtic_oracle's review against another edition
3.0
If I could forget about how I spent the first disc and a half wondering where Christopher Moore lost his mojo, this would have been a four-star book. I'm not sure what it was about Jody and Tommy that I couldn't stand either of them initially, but I cared enough by the end that I didn't want to get out of the car during the last disc. The last chapter was particularly well-done. I went from cheering Tommy and applauding one of the best revenge scenes ever, to rolling my eyes at how pathetic he was, to nodding at the cleverness of Moore's plotting.
I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series.
I'm looking forward to reading the second book in the series.
xeyra1's review against another edition
4.0
Loved it! Christopher Moore's writing surely draws a person. It wasn't Lamb, which was my first of his books and the one that sets the standard, but it was great nonetheless.
chloekg's review against another edition
5.0
Bloodsucking Fiends is a rip-rollicking good time. It explores the late night haunts of San Francisco with characters and language so colorful, you would should shake your head in confusion that none of Christopher Moore's movie options have been put into production.
4saradouglas's review against another edition
3.0
Jody’s life is changed forever one night when she is attacked outside of her office building in San Francisco. She wakes up two days later under a dumpster to realize she has become a vampire. She befriends C. Thomas Flood, an aspiring author, who thinks Jody’s vampirism is “awesome” and falls immediately in love with her. Together they attempt to avoid detection even as the vampire who changed Jody leaves dead, bloodless bodies around their building to put the cops on their trail.
I thought Bloodsucking Fiends was an entertaining book, but it did have some problems. Anyone seeking something a little more realistic will be disappointed by the crazy shenanigans in this book. It also struck me as false that everyone in this book from the main characters to a freezer salesman who appears once is very witty. It almost comes off as a sitcom. However, it is a fun read if you find yourself in the mood for something light and comical.
I thought Bloodsucking Fiends was an entertaining book, but it did have some problems. Anyone seeking something a little more realistic will be disappointed by the crazy shenanigans in this book. It also struck me as false that everyone in this book from the main characters to a freezer salesman who appears once is very witty. It almost comes off as a sitcom. However, it is a fun read if you find yourself in the mood for something light and comical.
rachelellyn's review against another edition
5.0
Moore can make me laugh like no other. This was a good one!
sheerak's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25