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A review by lachese
Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish by Andrew Buckley
4.0
An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review. This did not influence my thoughts in any way.
Have you ever had one of those nights where you start out drinking at a nearby friend's house and wake up the next day three states over in the middle of a ditch at the side of a major highway wearing bright neon pants and plastered in glitter with multiple leis and Mardi Gras beads around your neck? No? That is exactly what this book is like. It is a wacky adventure full of twists and turns and ridiculousness unbound. The book is exactly what it wants to be and excels at it.
This book has been compared to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with good reason. However, Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish takes the randomness to a completely new level. At times keeping up with the intertwining randomness can be a challenge, but at the end, when everything converges on a singular point, it is very much an "aha!" moment that forms order from the seemingly endless chaos.
Admittedly, this book may not be for everyone. Any serious, logical thinker may scratch their head at the talking penguin switching bodies with a wealthy human millionnaire or at a prophetic goldfish with a serious case of short term memory loss (and that's just the start). For any fans of the genre, however, applaud at such a strong new addition. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a tongue in cheek rocking good time.
Have you ever had one of those nights where you start out drinking at a nearby friend's house and wake up the next day three states over in the middle of a ditch at the side of a major highway wearing bright neon pants and plastered in glitter with multiple leis and Mardi Gras beads around your neck? No? That is exactly what this book is like. It is a wacky adventure full of twists and turns and ridiculousness unbound. The book is exactly what it wants to be and excels at it.
This book has been compared to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy with good reason. However, Death, the Devil, and the Goldfish takes the randomness to a completely new level. At times keeping up with the intertwining randomness can be a challenge, but at the end, when everything converges on a singular point, it is very much an "aha!" moment that forms order from the seemingly endless chaos.
Admittedly, this book may not be for everyone. Any serious, logical thinker may scratch their head at the talking penguin switching bodies with a wealthy human millionnaire or at a prophetic goldfish with a serious case of short term memory loss (and that's just the start). For any fans of the genre, however, applaud at such a strong new addition. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a tongue in cheek rocking good time.