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redskates's review against another edition
4.0
I made the mistake of going to the bookstore today and picked up another one of Moore's books. Impulse, I couldn't resist.
The book was pretty good, a little on the predictable side and a little light on the Moore wit that keeps me coming back, but I didn't think that I wasted my time.
The book was pretty good, a little on the predictable side and a little light on the Moore wit that keeps me coming back, but I didn't think that I wasted my time.
gingirl7001's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.0
I enjoyed this overall, and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. Charlie Asher is a very likeable character (though the beta male description did get a bit redundant). I've read other works by Christopher Moore and this one didn't disappoint.
terminalfin's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, the life of a death merchant. Charlie Asher has met with a terrible fate (but is it really terrible?). This book paints the picture of a man who is tasked with collecting and distributing soul vessels. Fresh off the death of his wife, and now a single father, Charlie has to quickly adapt to his new responsibilities in maintaining the established order of things, preventing a dark evil from overtaking the world.
This book has humor that can be seen as crude at times, witty at others, and just plain "dumb for the sake of dumb". None of these are a knock at Mr. Moore's writing as each style helps contribute to the story. Ray and Lily definitely compliment the story and I found Ray's innate distrust for Asher to be a great side-story.
I would love to see some artwork from this book that paints a picture of the main cast, to include the sewer harpies. After all, one can only wonder what a character which refers to Asher as "new meat" would look like, especially after some of the elaborate sequences and interactions described within this novel.
This was my first work of Moore's and I will definitely be looking into more. Secondhand Souls is next on my list. This book was easily a 5/5. One must be prepared for humor which can be considered crude at times. Don't worry, it doesn't detract from the story. This is a very enjoyable listen/read. I would love to have my paperback copy autographed.
This book has humor that can be seen as crude at times, witty at others, and just plain "dumb for the sake of dumb". None of these are a knock at Mr. Moore's writing as each style helps contribute to the story. Ray and Lily definitely compliment the story and I found Ray's innate distrust for Asher to be a great side-story.
I would love to see some artwork from this book that paints a picture of the main cast, to include the sewer harpies. After all, one can only wonder what a character which refers to Asher as "new meat" would look like, especially after some of the elaborate sequences and interactions described within this novel.
This was my first work of Moore's and I will definitely be looking into more. Secondhand Souls is next on my list. This book was easily a 5/5. One must be prepared for humor which can be considered crude at times. Don't worry, it doesn't detract from the story. This is a very enjoyable listen/read. I would love to have my paperback copy autographed.
ccrobertson's review against another edition
Didn’t grab me the way I hoped. Could be not the right time for me. Will try again.
7dreams's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
erincataldi's review against another edition
4.0
Hilarious and imaginative. If I had a dollar for every time I burst out laughing I could buy a set of his complete works. This novel follows a young man who has just lost his wife in child birth and finds out he is a merchant of death. He tries to raise his daughter as normally as possible but with two giant soap eating hellhounds, a lesbian aunt that steals all of Charlies designer suits, and the darkness of the underworld rising, Charlie is having a little bit of a hard time. This is a must read and I will be definitely checking out Christopher Moore's other works.
mattyftm's review against another edition
4.0
A Dirty Job is the tale of Charlie Asher, a second hand store owner with a newborn child. When his wife unexpectedly dies following childbirth his life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes a type of grim reaper.
The book was really enjoyable. The characters are vibrant and loveable, the story is interesting and it's generally a funny read. My main complaint is that the plot twist at the end is extremely obvious. You see it coming a mile away, and the fact that the main character doesn't see it when it's staring him right in the face really makes me think less of the character.
Also, the whole "beta male" joke (a play on the term "alpha male") runs really dry by the end of the book. It was a neat concept at the beginning, but by the end I just wished Moore would shut up about it and get on with the story.
That doesn't spoil the overall story though, and it's a very funny and enjoyable read.
The book was really enjoyable. The characters are vibrant and loveable, the story is interesting and it's generally a funny read. My main complaint is that the plot twist at the end is extremely obvious. You see it coming a mile away, and the fact that the main character doesn't see it when it's staring him right in the face really makes me think less of the character.
Also, the whole "beta male" joke (a play on the term "alpha male") runs really dry by the end of the book. It was a neat concept at the beginning, but by the end I just wished Moore would shut up about it and get on with the story.
That doesn't spoil the overall story though, and it's a very funny and enjoyable read.
actuallyahorsereads's review against another edition
3.0
So overall, I had a great time reading this, but some of the brutish humor (fuck puppet, really???) started to get on my nerves.