Reviews

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore

nobody7734's review against another edition

funny

4.75

shivtate's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

As with most Moore novels, things are a bit chaotic towards the end, but overall delightful. As a Hindu raised in Mississippi, this book brought me closer to Christ than anything else has. 

surferesq's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

4.5

whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 drunk disciples

hana_bob's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny

5.0

jennrocca's review against another edition

5.0

So funny. If you *could* know what Jesus' life was like, you would want it to be just like this. Funny, far-reaching, and loaded with some pretty outrageous situations. This story makes Jesus seem completely human with friends, insecurities, and a sense of humor - but still absolutely good and holy.

Loved it. Highly recommend. (not for kids)

sinimini's review against another edition

Din ve hrıstiyanlık hakkında bir kara mizah bekliyordum. Vaatler de, beklentimi de karşılamadı.

topherjames12's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

This book had potential, but ultimately left me unsatisfied. I enjoyed the initial set up and dynamics in Act 1 with early teenage versions of Jesus, Biff, and Mary Magdalene as this Harry Potter-esque trio going on adventures with a bit more of a historical fiction approach applied. However, the book does not follow that route and instead the main plotline follows Biff and Jesus as they adventure across the world to visit the 3 wise men. A lot of the humor is low hanging fruit and at times very distasteful with the jokes playing into stereotypes that had already aged poorly by 2002 when this book released.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Racism

bennywhatever's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

hlrusso's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

5.0