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sarahmichelef) wrote2006-08-28 09:02 pm
sarahmichelef) wrote2006-08-28 09:02 pm
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Book Reviews: Anansi Boys
I know I may get strung up for saying this, but I have not been universally impressed by Neil Gaiman's straight-up fiction. I adored Good Omens, but that's clearly not going to be a good example of Gaiman fiction. I more than adored Neverwhere, but I wasn't thrilled by Stardust. I picked up Anansi Boys over the holidays and finished it a couple of weeks ago.
I didn't find the book engrossing from the get-go. I was amused by Spider's exploits, felt sorry for Fat Charlie, but I didn't feel like it had me around the neck. And then, about 2/3 of the way through, I realized that I had no idea where it was going and I couldn't wait to figure out what in the hell was going on. I wish it had picked up steam more quickly, but once it did, I couldn't do anything but hang on for the ride.
See, this is why I should jot down my thoughts about books sooner after finishing them. Right now I'm in the middle of Charlie Wilson's War, which is a fantastic spy novel and then you realize that it's TRUE!
I didn't find the book engrossing from the get-go. I was amused by Spider's exploits, felt sorry for Fat Charlie, but I didn't feel like it had me around the neck. And then, about 2/3 of the way through, I realized that I had no idea where it was going and I couldn't wait to figure out what in the hell was going on. I wish it had picked up steam more quickly, but once it did, I couldn't do anything but hang on for the ride.
See, this is why I should jot down my thoughts about books sooner after finishing them. Right now I'm in the middle of Charlie Wilson's War, which is a fantastic spy novel and then you realize that it's TRUE!