Imagine a very well-dressed lady, with discrete pearl jewelry and a modest dress, yes? Also, imagine her holding a small china teacup. Still got it? Good. Now imagine her waving her hand primly in the direction of a nearby man. As the remains of his coat fall to the ground, she’s smiling at you and asking you if you’d like some of her biscuits. Congrats, you’ve just found out the kind of tone ‘Good Omens’ is written in. Add in some conversation between the Horsemen of the Apocalypse about giant avocados, a demon who didn’t ‘so much fall as saunter vaguely downward,’ and some other very interesting characters which includes a professional descendant, an unremarkable-in-all-ways-but-one supposed witch hunter, and accomplished lurkers, and that’s . . . that’s ‘Good Omens,’ basically.
This book is recommended for those who don’t mind well-written death-by-maggots scenes, those who enjoy gentle nudges in a helpful direction, and those who are willing to look at serious situations through comical lenses.
Written by Stephanie L
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