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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
I think I'm suffering from Moore overload. I read the Pine Cove trilogy in quick succession and I ended up liking each one less than the one before. I might have to hold off before going forward with any others.
I just laughed and laughed and laughed. I keep thinking I'm going to send it to my sister, but then I find an occassion to pick it up and re-read a few pages, and I laugh some more.
My thoughts: I admit to being a little disappointed in this one. I like Moore's work so much and really adored Lamb so I had high hopes here, especially since Raziel is in it. Though clever and weird in typical Moore/Pine Cove fashion, it wasn't as funny as I was expecting. Also, I had hoped Raziel would play a bigger role. Not Moore's best, but fun enough if you like his style.
very good
I couldn't tell if this was a short book or I just read through it so fast, it seemed short. It was a really amazing story regardless. I really didn't get the point of the last section though.
I couldn't tell if this was a short book or I just read through it so fast, it seemed short. It was a really amazing story regardless. I really didn't get the point of the last section though.
At times, this book made me laugh out loud. Unfortunately, it also became apparent as I read on that the target audience is frat boys. For instance, an entire chapter where a woman's breasts are practically another character in the story, and a final section (no spoilers here) that panders to a popular cultural theme. That knocked my review down a star.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not my usual kind of book, but recommended by someone I love. In general, I don't lean towards Christmas stories, or anything with "angel" in the title.
The premise of this one is hysterical -- a dumb angel wins the rights to perform a Christmas miracle on earth, but bungles it in a spectacularly wrong way.
If the author had followed the angel and explored his whole motivation and angle, I think it would have been wry and fascinating. Instead, he chose to focus on the lame and unfunny residents of the town that is the "lucky" recipient of the miracle. The story takes too long to get going and doesn't pack enough of a reward for the reader's patience.
That said, Tony Roberts is a great audiobook narrator and I would gladly try another book voiced by him.
The premise of this one is hysterical -- a dumb angel wins the rights to perform a Christmas miracle on earth, but bungles it in a spectacularly wrong way.
If the author had followed the angel and explored his whole motivation and angle, I think it would have been wry and fascinating. Instead, he chose to focus on the lame and unfunny residents of the town that is the "lucky" recipient of the miracle. The story takes too long to get going and doesn't pack enough of a reward for the reader's patience.
That said, Tony Roberts is a great audiobook narrator and I would gladly try another book voiced by him.
A silly approach to getting through the holiday season. This is another typical Christopher Moore, not his strongest, but definitely enjoyable.