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A review by lectrixnoctis
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
5.0
Gaiman and Pratchett, two relatively unknown British authors at the time of publishing the book, have created an absolute cult classic. It’s fantastic how these two men could come up with such a hilarious and intelligent storyline. If you read this book without knowing it was from two authors, you wouldn’t have known it. I think that’s on being brilliant authors and friends.
The narrative about “Good Omens” is about a not so evil demon named Crowley, who needn’t mean to fall - he just hung around the wrong people-, and a book-loving angel named Aziraphale who told their entire existence -roughly 6.000 years- on earth and rather enjoying it. However, when it comes to Armageddon, they decide to team up behind their head office notice and trying to stop the apocalypse. Although many mishaps come along the way, like mistaking an average human child for the Anti-Christ/spawn of Satan, they don't give up. On their way, they encounter many different humans, some who are helpful and some who aren’t.
The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Anges Nutter are the main focus of the story. Agnes Nutter was the last burned -so-called witch- at stake in England. Her Descending, Anathema Device, happens to have the previous and original copy of her prophecies and tries to stop Armageddon herself and encounters the Decedent of Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer, who happens to be the reason why her ancestor was burned as a witch.
If you enjoy jokes about religion, predominantly Christian religion, it’s the book for you. I can’t remember when I laughed that hard because of a book. Almost every joke lands - no matter small or big. Though this book contains various British jokes and references throughout the storyline, food notes will provide the required knowledge humorously.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a good laugh. I had incredible fun reading this book, and it helps you get out of a reading slump or difficult times.
TW: Animal Abuse, Blood, Car Accident, Childbirth, Death, ED, F-slurs, Famine, Homophobia, Insects, Occult, Pregnancy, Prefanity, Racism, Sex, Slavery, Snakes, Starvation, Violence, War
The narrative about “Good Omens” is about a not so evil demon named Crowley, who needn’t mean to fall - he just hung around the wrong people-, and a book-loving angel named Aziraphale who told their entire existence -roughly 6.000 years- on earth and rather enjoying it. However, when it comes to Armageddon, they decide to team up behind their head office notice and trying to stop the apocalypse. Although many mishaps come along the way, like mistaking an average human child for the Anti-Christ/spawn of Satan, they don't give up. On their way, they encounter many different humans, some who are helpful and some who aren’t.
The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Anges Nutter are the main focus of the story. Agnes Nutter was the last burned -so-called witch- at stake in England. Her Descending, Anathema Device, happens to have the previous and original copy of her prophecies and tries to stop Armageddon herself and encounters the Decedent of Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulsifer, who happens to be the reason why her ancestor was burned as a witch.
If you enjoy jokes about religion, predominantly Christian religion, it’s the book for you. I can’t remember when I laughed that hard because of a book. Almost every joke lands - no matter small or big. Though this book contains various British jokes and references throughout the storyline, food notes will provide the required knowledge humorously.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a good laugh. I had incredible fun reading this book, and it helps you get out of a reading slump or difficult times.
TW: Animal Abuse, Blood, Car Accident, Childbirth, Death, ED, F-slurs, Famine, Homophobia, Insects, Occult, Pregnancy, Prefanity, Racism, Sex, Slavery, Snakes, Starvation, Violence, War