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A review by niaamore
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
| Favorite Quote | God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players [i.e. everybody], to being involved in an obscure and complex variant of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time.
| My Review | A highly anticipated read. I’ve heard amazing things, and I’ve been dying to watch the TV series! I thought I’d give this a read before watching.
As my rating shows, this book didn’t live up to the hype, but I still enjoyed it. The writing was smooth and playful, the pace was fast and fun, and the plot was one of a kind. It even healed a bit of religious trauma in me!
That being said, my main critique is with the characters. Beyond the banter and witty humor, their personalities fell flat. I do admit, the TV show’s brilliant cast might have set my expectations a bit too high, but I feel my disappointment may have stayed even without the show’s performance. On a lesser note, the humor didn’t always land. I’m not English, nor do I live in Britain, so I assume that to be the reason it fell flat.
Overall, I’m glad I finally got to read this book. Now, onto the show!
| My Review | A highly anticipated read. I’ve heard amazing things, and I’ve been dying to watch the TV series! I thought I’d give this a read before watching.
As my rating shows, this book didn’t live up to the hype, but I still enjoyed it. The writing was smooth and playful, the pace was fast and fun, and the plot was one of a kind. It even healed a bit of religious trauma in me!
That being said, my main critique is with the characters. Beyond the banter and witty humor, their personalities fell flat. I do admit, the TV show’s brilliant cast might have set my expectations a bit too high, but I feel my disappointment may have stayed even without the show’s performance. On a lesser note, the humor didn’t always land. I’m not English, nor do I live in Britain, so I assume that to be the reason it fell flat.
Overall, I’m glad I finally got to read this book. Now, onto the show!