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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “A strange but riveting fantasy. I certainly wasn't bored!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“loved it. all about family, growing up and mending your mistakes.”
lucifer2004x wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was nice. Especially the ending. I just love how Gaiman concludes his novels. They're really satisfying and leaves you with a smile on your face. However, I still think Stardust is better. But it's worth the read. :)”
Aileene A wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“different”
Mike K wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I always enjoy Gaiman's writing, for his grand sense of story and sweet embrace of the dark. He does, though, drop the thread about three-quarters of the way through. A deft pick up ends the book, but the drift was already distracting, as happens with his prose. ”
storier wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“When Fat Charlie Nancy’s father drops dead (rather extravagantly and ridiculously), while singing karaoke, Fat Charlie decides to invite the brother he never knew he had into his life. The only problem is, now Spider doesn’t want to leave. He’s taking over Fat Charlie’s life and turning Fat Charlie’s careful boring world on its head.
Mental Apparition wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Fans of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods will enjoy this similar tale of old world gods and even meet some old friends. Though Anansi Boys does not possess sheer volume or characters quite as engaging as American Gods it plunges the reader back into Gaiman’s enchanting world where everyday people hold the power of gods made flesh. The story is rather like a spider web, in which single strands seem quite independent of one another until they are slowly wound into a beautiful pattern at the center.
Though I cannot say that Anansi Boys has become one of my favorite novels it kept me thoroughly entertained bother with Gaiman’s witty prose and interesting plot twists. In whatever he is doing Neil Gaiman’s work is always a rather unique brand of fantasy. I have never read a novel quite like Anansi Boys except, of course, for American Gods. Gaiman is a fantastic writer whom I would recommend to lovers of fantasy and a good laugh.
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“Enjoyed the story. But it had helped that I had read American Gods prior. Fun fantasy story.”
Bob E wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Engaging, funny and deep. I love Gaiman's way of blending spectacular fantasy with realistic descriptions of the ordinary world. However, toward the end the book kinda sheds its fantasy coat, becoming more and more of a thriller/policier. That's why I only gave it 4 stars.”
Kozminovici wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“My dad and I read this book together. It's an amazing journey about knowing yourself by accepting your family for who they are...even if they're a gods.”
Desiree S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another hilarious, laugh-out-loud read by Neil Gaiman”
Kaitlin U wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
