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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
This is my first experience with Christopher Moore's writing and I know several book nerds who adore his work. I did enjoy this book and found it humorous, grim, entertaining, but it didn't quite bowl me over the way I expected. I'm glad I read this before I read David Wong's, because I don't think I'd have appreciated it for what it is. Really, a book with a warrior princess, a fruit bat and a socially/culturally inept angel is going to be entertaining no matter what, so I don't think you can go wrong with a Robbins-type jaunt through a festive reality. It is a great Christmas alternative for fans of scary stories and dark tales. Approach it with a light heart and a desire to giggle and you'll get along just fine.
I love when an author mashes up characters from previous books and then places them in a Christmas setting. What??? Who would ever do that??? Christopher Moore, that's who.
This book was a perfect pre-Thanksgiving holiday read; I am now properly spirited and will be having a proper spirit to toast to this wonderfully fun book.
This book was a perfect pre-Thanksgiving holiday read; I am now properly spirited and will be having a proper spirit to toast to this wonderfully fun book.
Love those Christmas zombies. A little short and overly silly, but lots of fun.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Gory humour, caricatures and a whacky mishmash of various pop culture icons did not make for an enjoyable read.
Definitely better off as an animated tv series.
Definitely better off as an animated tv series.
Hilarious! Right up there with Lamb and Lust Lizard. I LOVED this book. Laugh out loud funny!
Two thumbs up, five stars and the whole bit. Highly recommended.
Two thumbs up, five stars and the whole bit. Highly recommended.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A witty, irreverent, and heartwarming Christmas tale filled with mayhem and murder. I thought it was a blast!
Disclaimer: usage of the R-slur as well as some other strong language.
Disclaimer: usage of the R-slur as well as some other strong language.
Un aggettivo solo: insulso.
L'autore ha preso la solita storia (Stile suo), i soliti personaggi e ci ha scritto un libro di 140 pagine.
E' un riciclo.
Carino, a tratti esilarante, demenziale (altamente), ma ... bah!
L'autore ha preso la solita storia (Stile suo), i soliti personaggi e ci ha scritto un libro di 140 pagine.
E' un riciclo.
Carino, a tratti esilarante, demenziale (altamente), ma ... bah!
I thought this book was hilarious for a fun Christmas read. I tend to enjoy the funny, less serious Christmas books...