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Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

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4 star book that gets an extra one for the absolutely brilliant Lenny Henry reading in the audible version. It is not American Gods #2, it is a much lighter and funnier spin off of a minor (In AG) God, but it has its roots firmly in London and the Caribbean via a bunch of Florida biddies, all gloriously interpreted by Lenny Henry.

trin's review

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4.0

I suspect I’m in the minority here once again, because unlike [b:American Gods|4407|American Gods|Neil Gaiman|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1258417001s/4407.jpg|1970226], I think Anansi Boys is a grand old romp. It’s just fun, and I like all the characters (except poor Rosie, who somehow completely fails to have a personality—how did that happen?), and it’s one of those Gaiman stories where, while I am never especially surprised by it, I don’t mind at all because it goes exactly where I feel it should go, where the ideal story must go. It’s comfort food.

grvhppr's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

susnpusn's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mitskacir's review

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3.0

A fun and easy read that didn't thrill me, but captured my attention. The magically elements were quirky and a bit slap stick, and there were many convenient crossings of character's paths, so the overall tone was jolly despite the action packed scenes of kidnapping and murder.

greta_macionyte's review against another edition

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4.0

Neil Gaiman yra vienas tų autorių, kuriuos reikia skaityti tik originalo kalba, nes Gaiman gerai išversti yra sudėtinga. „Anansio vaikus“ skaičiau lietuviškai, nes knygą radau išparduodamųjų lentynoje ir nesusilaikiau nenusipirkus. „Anansio vaikai“ pasižymi visomis Gaiman kūrybai būdingomis savybės. Tai smagi, juokinga ir protinga knyga, kurią malonu skaityti, o sparčiai besivystantis veiksmas įtraukia ir neleidžia atsitraukti. Prie jos dar grįšiu – tik kitąkart skaitysiu angliškai.
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