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holly_keimig's review
5.0
This book is awesome, especially if you have read most of his other books first. :) Even in May-June, it was a great read. :)
the_infinite_tbr's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
jgintrovertedreader's review against another edition
4.0
I can't even really say what this is about without giving anything away. Let's just say that the stupidest angel's mission to create a Christmas miracle goes horribly, hilariously awry in ways that only Christopher Moore could write about.
This wasn't quite as funny as I expected it to be, but I think since reading [b:A Dirty Job|33456|A Dirty Job|Christopher Moore|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168444146s/33456.jpg|3258721] as my first Moore novel, my expectations for the rest have been unrealistically high. I still laughed all through the book though, and drove my husband crazy reading him funny quotes from the book that probably in all honesty made no sense out of context. The hubby's a good sport though, and laughed along with me.
Here's a sampling that will hopefully make sense without giving anything away.
"Dressed in their red suits and fake beards, {the Salvation Army Santas} rang their bells like they were going for dog-spit gold at the Pavlov Olympics."
"{A black lab} was crowding Gabe in the doorway, his beefy tail beating against the open door like a Snausage war drum."
"'Merry Christmas, you doomed sons a' bitches!' said Santa."
I wouldn't be surprised if Moore has spent his entire life waiting to write the book that goes with that last quote. It's just too funny!
If you're feeling a little overly-sugar-and-spiced, pick this book up for a nice change of pace. Just don't buy it for your grandmother. Christopher Moore warns you against that himself.
This wasn't quite as funny as I expected it to be, but I think since reading [b:A Dirty Job|33456|A Dirty Job|Christopher Moore|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1168444146s/33456.jpg|3258721] as my first Moore novel, my expectations for the rest have been unrealistically high. I still laughed all through the book though, and drove my husband crazy reading him funny quotes from the book that probably in all honesty made no sense out of context. The hubby's a good sport though, and laughed along with me.
Here's a sampling that will hopefully make sense without giving anything away.
"Dressed in their red suits and fake beards, {the Salvation Army Santas} rang their bells like they were going for dog-spit gold at the Pavlov Olympics."
"{A black lab} was crowding Gabe in the doorway, his beefy tail beating against the open door like a Snausage war drum."
"'Merry Christmas, you doomed sons a' bitches!' said Santa."
I wouldn't be surprised if Moore has spent his entire life waiting to write the book that goes with that last quote. It's just too funny!
If you're feeling a little overly-sugar-and-spiced, pick this book up for a nice change of pace. Just don't buy it for your grandmother. Christopher Moore warns you against that himself.
woody1881's review
5.0
What did I think of this book? I cannot tell you. No one can. There is nothing I can think of to accurately describe this story. I wonder if Christopher Moore is a real person or a team of people prone to ingenious synapse firings. I have read other books by Christopher Moore, and I cannot say anything in his work so far has even slightly disappointed me. This book was an unbelievable experience. I wish that everyone I ever meet will have read this book so we can banter back and forth with quotes from it! Who the _______ thinks this kind of thing up? Christopher Moore, that's who.
katrenia's review against another edition
2.0
Did not finish. This is just a dumb nonsense book without a plot. The writing is terrible.
thatnerd's review against another edition
4.0
I have been wanting to read this book for such a long time. I'm glad I finally did. Christmas? Check. Town full of eccentric residents? Check. Half-wit angel? Check. Talking fruit bat sporting miniature Ray-Bans? Check. Zombies? Check. YES, ZOMBIES. Christmas and zombies IN ONE BOOK. This book was definitely a great change from the more traditional holiday tales. Moore also has a great writing style. I think it's definitely one to revisit in the coming years.