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Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore

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ndenitto's review against another edition

3.0

Good, but feels like a missed opportunity. Early on, Moore presents a subplot about a bridge painter that is visited by ghosts that are bound to the bridge, each telling them the story of their life. Then the bridge painter has to figure out how to help them. This is a brilliant setup and I wish the entire book could have been about this plot. There was so much potential for that incredibly interesting story. Instead, it's just a minor part of a larger story that just isn't as interesting. Even though it was good, I couldn't help but think while reading it, "I wish this was about that other thing". It was also a little disappointing that the Morrigan was back. I would have liked to see all new baddies.

ohio_enthusiast's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

jigsaw's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced

4.0

lillygabriella's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

So Christopher Moore really needs to make himself a bulletin board or something for his series to keep the characters' traits on, because he keeps having continuity errors. Also, this has racist stereotypes, and the characters aren't even from where he's making fun of. Chinese speaking people are perfectly capable of pronouncing both R and L in English words.

This is the second installment in the Death Merchant series, I believe, and manages to profane numerous religions throughout the plot. Though I remain fond of several recurring characters, this has to be my least favourite plotline of his novels.

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nicholasjharder's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

tlfuller13's review against another edition

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4.0

A very fun and entertaining second book to A Dirty Job. I was a little hopeful that there would be a third, but how things end in this one versus the first is a little more final. Strongly recommended if you enjoy any of Christopher Moore novels, and it holds up well to the first book.