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Buenos Presagios: las buenas y ajustadas profecĂas de Agnes La Chalada by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
4 reviews
nindie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and War
Moderate: Alcohol and Death
Minor: Pregnancy, Cursing, Body shaming, Slavery, Sexism, Homophobia, Sexual content, Gun violence, Racism, and Infidelity
helhas3letters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
There were a lot of characters in different settings, so I did have to make a particular effort to concentrate on remembering all the names, who they were, and where we left them. This fortunately had a beautiful payoff when most of the narratives ended up weaving together towards the end. I most enjoyed reading the parts with the angel Aziraphale and the demon Crowley, and the Four (i.e. the four horsemen of the apocalypse).
I found this novel very easy to read. Both authors adapt to each other's writing styles seamlessly; I really couldn't tell if any sections were written by either one of them. I almost wrote here that the end of the book comes about very quickly compared to the first half, but then I realised that that's just because I raced through the final 150-or-so pages in one night. A testament(!) to its readability?
Although it was very definitely written by two white men in the 90s, it's generally a pleasant read, with not many "wow how did this even get printed back then" moments. Most of the important main characters are male and there's not much racial diversity - but I've been told the TV show is decent with regards to the latter. If you can turn off that side of your brain for a bit, it's a great novel.
Moderate: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Death, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Homophobia, Police brutality, Torture, and War
mobymaize's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Murder, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War
Moderate: Animal death, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Torture, Alcohol, Car accident, and Sexism
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Slavery
cemeterygay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I would 1000% recommend this book to others who are looking for a fun book with fantastical elements.
Graphic: Car accident, Death, War, Violence, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Homophobia, Blood, Cultural appropriation, and Fatphobia
Minor: Slavery and Animal cruelty
CW: Childbirth, f slurs, famine, pregnancy, snakes, starvation