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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett, Terry
83 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: Gun violence, Death, Fatphobia, Racism, and War
archiebb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Racism and Fatphobia
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Also, as others have warned there is outdated language used in this book, additionally this particular narrator used some racist accents at times.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: War and Racism
Minor: Ableism
melsage1823's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: War
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Body shaming, Ableism, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexual content
windspice's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Fatphobia and Racism
bookcasey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This genre of satirical blasphemy is highly entertaining to me, and it was a well-performed audiobook.
However, the book was released in 2009 and there are several throwaway racist comments that I wasn’t expecting, and I don’t think it manages to pass the Bechdel-Wallace test.
Minor: Racism
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, War, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Alcohol, Cursing, and Racism
eddiesourboy'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? No
4.25
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, War, Alcohol, and Death
Minor: Homophobia and Racism
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: War and Racism
Minor: Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Gun violence
soundtracked's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia