Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

457 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny medium-paced
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God is dead. Meet the kids.Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider's on his doorstep -- abou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19,083 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
funny 78%
mysterious 46%
lighthearted 37%
dark 24%
emotional 17%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
tense 9%
inspiring 8%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 26%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 30% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.02

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