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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
A cute, light-weight read about Christmas, angels, zombies and various psychotropic substances. Not of the same caliber as Lamb or Fool but still good fun.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun story with a predictable arc. Even though there are some strange things that show up that probably should have been caught by an editor, if you love a fun zombie story with a bit of adult humor you'll probably enjoy this quick read.
Hilarious. I don't know what I was expecting when I started this book (I acquired it over a year ago and couldn't remember the summary) but it was a pleasant surprise that had me laughing out loud.
This book is definitely aptly named. It's stupid, alright. But as always with Christopher Moore, it's quite funny. This book got off to a bit of a slow start and I almost gave up on it, but it picked up around the second chapter and then it moved quickly and I laughed a lot. Moore does rapid and excellent character development - you get a real sense of this town and the people in it. The story is totally bizarre, even for Moore. He really went off the reservation with this one, but that's part of what makes it work.
This was definitely a fun, quick read, and a good one for me to have read during Christmas.
This was definitely a fun, quick read, and a good one for me to have read during Christmas.
A very Christopher Moore book. Many characters from his other books make appearances, including my very favorites- Tucker Case and Roberto the Fruit Bat from Island of the Sequined Love Nun. Oh, and Raziel, the not very bright angel, from Lamb also plays an important part. A good book if you like Moore, but if you don't, don't even bother with it.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My favorite Christmas story! I re-read it nearly every year.
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2023: hit exactly the right note for a busy holiday season: silly! Knowing all of the characters better now, especially the Angel, made this book a lot more fun. It’s a great zombie story with hilarious humans.
2009: Not my favorite Moore, but a quick holiday read. Makes you grateful that you and yours aren't crazier!
It was fun to see characters from other books show up in this murder/fantasy/zombie/Christmas novel. Looking forward to another Moore!
2009: Not my favorite Moore, but a quick holiday read. Makes you grateful that you and yours aren't crazier!
It was fun to see characters from other books show up in this murder/fantasy/zombie/Christmas novel. Looking forward to another Moore!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis