Reviews

La sanguijuela de mi niña by Christopher Moore

mbenzz's review against another edition

4.0

Chris Moore has quickly become one of my favorite authors...which is strange considering I normally only read Historical Fiction, and Southern Fiction. I can't stand Vampire stories, or books that are about impossible things that don't make sense. However, if Mr. Moore is writing it, I'll definitely read it, and likely love it. He's taken me to an island of a sequined love nun, a sleepy cove terrorized by a lusty lizard, even back in time to hang out with Jesus and his buddy Biff. Christopher Moore is one very talented, and very funny guy.

I won't summarize this book since there are SO many reviews here already, so all I can do is recommend it. Actually, I recommend ANY book of his, but if you're new to Mr. Moore, this is a fine place to start. I really enjoyed this totally mismatched duo of Jody, the reluctant vampire, and her boy-toy Tommy, a writer new to the city, and looking for some lovin'. Not sure which Moore book I'll dig into next, but whatever it is, I'm already looking forward to it.

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

An enjoyable, quick, humorous read. I look forward to reading the other 2 books in this series.

greenidmnstr's review against another edition

4.0

Easy and fun read. I didn't find it to be laugh out loud hysterical, definitely chuckle worthy, but I really enjoyed the narrative.

taliawhipp's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

protoman21's review against another edition

4.0

My second Christopher Moore book and definitely my favorite. Entertaining from start to finish and a very fun take on vampires. Tommy and Jody were both equally likable and I enjoyed alternating between their viewpoints, which is very often not the case when an author shifts back and forth.

djohan's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

badseedgirl's review against another edition

4.0

Quirky is the word that comes to mind when I think of Christopher Moore. And there are quirky moments in this book, but not as many as I suspected. It was an enjoyable read probably more fit for the summer... which is when I requested it from my library, but alas the best laid plans of mice.

I read this for the Horror Aficionado 2021 Halloween Season Reading Challenge - Vampire
It also is part of my 2021 Horror Aficionado Mount TBR Challenge.

casspro's review against another edition

4.0

Christopher Moore is a genius among parody writers. To everyone who enjoys those teen-vampire romance novels, you should read this and see how modern love truly exists in modern vampires.

starthelostgirl's review against another edition

3.0

I thought this book was funny and had an engaging story, but the ending just seemed like a letdown. I don’t know what I would have preferred, but it just didn’t seem satisfactory to me. Some things weren’t wrapped up well enough while others happened too quickly and neatly. There was also quite a bit of humor which hasn’t aged incredibly well and was a bit uncomfortable to me at times. I’m not sure if “a love story” on the front cover is supposed to be a joke, because Jody and Tommy barely seem to tolerate each other - but maybe that’s part of the sardonic humor?

tophat8855's review against another edition

4.0

So far a good read-aloud because it's funny. McKay and I are taking turns reading to each other and it's fun to hear him drop F-bombs (we must stay true to the author's art, yes?)

After reading A Dirty Job, I was pleased that the Emperor is here, too. Though, let's not diss on Oakland too much.

Full review: cute story, not for the swearing-resistant.