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A review by milkylilia
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Overall, it goes hard. Has probably the strongest cast of characters and plot I've seen in a good while. It's funny and entertaining.
That isn't to say there aren't some highly problematic stuff in it, but I feel it's mostly a product of ignorance of the time during which it was written in. Still, even I went "woahh-" at some of the stuff.
As someone with a lot of religious trauma, this book (and the series) has been something really healing for me in a way. I appreciate it a lot. I love most of the characters too. They were gay and did crime.
That isn't to say there aren't some highly problematic stuff in it, but I feel it's mostly a product of ignorance of the time during which it was written in. Still, even I went "woahh-" at some of the stuff.
As someone with a lot of religious trauma, this book (and the series) has been something really healing for me in a way. I appreciate it a lot. I love most of the characters too. They were gay and did crime.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism