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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
This book starts with an Author's Warning: "If you're buying this book as a gift for your grandma or a kid, you should be aware that it contains cusswords as well as tasteful depictions of cannibalism and people in their forties having sex. Don't blame me. I told you."
And I think I would have to agree that it's not a book for everyone. My Catholic boyfriend cringed a little at just the title. But for me with no religious affiliation this book was a little bit of stupid Christmas fun.
The story starts off a little slow as we get to know the most random cast of characters ever. (I guess most of them have appeared in Christopher Moore's previous books). The plot culminates with a not-so-pleasant Christmas Miracle at a Christmas Party complete with lasagna and zombies.
My favorite parts had to be when Moore pokes a little fun at California, two seven year old boys, the narration of what a dog thinks and of course, Kendra the Warrior Bade from the Outlands.
And I think I would have to agree that it's not a book for everyone. My Catholic boyfriend cringed a little at just the title. But for me with no religious affiliation this book was a little bit of stupid Christmas fun.
The story starts off a little slow as we get to know the most random cast of characters ever. (I guess most of them have appeared in Christopher Moore's previous books). The plot culminates with a not-so-pleasant Christmas Miracle at a Christmas Party complete with lasagna and zombies.
My favorite parts had to be when Moore pokes a little fun at California, two seven year old boys, the narration of what a dog thinks and of course, Kendra the Warrior Bade from the Outlands.
funny
fast-paced
There is something so funny about a horrible scary Christmas story.
If you're looking for a sweet, heartwarming holiday tale, this is not it. With his typical irreverent approach, Christopher Moore delivers a delightfully wacky Christmas story complete with zombies raised by a very inept angel. I can't tell you the number of times I literally laughed out loud while reading this.
I love a story with memorable characters. In this book, there's a dopey constable, a mentally ill b-rated actress, a talking bat, a bad dog, a slightly unbalanced biologist, and a stupid angel. The language is often inappropriate, so this is definitely not for the easily offended. Let's just say there are people I'd recommend it to and people I would not.
I love a story with memorable characters. In this book, there's a dopey constable, a mentally ill b-rated actress, a talking bat, a bad dog, a slightly unbalanced biologist, and a stupid angel. The language is often inappropriate, so this is definitely not for the easily offended. Let's just say there are people I'd recommend it to and people I would not.
I keep thinking each book I read by him will measure up to Lamb but unfortunately it doesn't. I'm giving up on this author...
A hilarious festive tale. Christopher Moore can always make me snort laugh while reading.
Building on characters from [b:The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove|33458|The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Pine Cove, #2)|Christopher Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1168444147l/33458._SY75_.jpg|1573176], [b:Island of the Sequined Love Nun|33455|Island of the Sequined Love Nun|Christopher Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1168444146l/33455._SY75_.jpg|3135654], [b:Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal|28881|Lamb The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal|Christopher Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1331419009l/28881._SY75_.jpg|3346728], and[b:Practical Demonkeeping|33457|Practical Demonkeeping (Pine Cove, #1)|Christopher Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1429229158l/33457._SY75_.jpg|2915038], Moore builds a Christmas miracle story gone horribly awry.
Goofy fun, with a chance to revisit old characters and see how they are getting along.
Goofy fun, with a chance to revisit old characters and see how they are getting along.
A comedic horror story. My husband and I read this out loud to each other and we were laughing from chapter 1. From Nigoth the Worm God to Mavis' blunt manner, we were highly entertained. This is a book that most adults would enjoy.
An enjoyable enough read--just the right length. I enjoy some of Moore's other work more (particularly [b:Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal|28881|Lamb The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal|Christopher Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1331419009l/28881._SY75_.jpg|3346728] and [b:Fool|3684856|Fool|Christopher Moore|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1434220875l/3684856._SY75_.jpg|3793700]), but this was a fun read for just before Christmas.