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Rating: 3.5/5
Pages: 400
Started: 25 October 2023
Finished: 1 November 2023
Summary:
It's the end of the world--the Antichrist (a boy named Adam) and his hellhound are here, the four Horsemen (motorcyclists) of the Apocalypse are riding toward him, and all the various signs of the End (as predicted by Agnes Nutter's book of prophecies) have begun to be realized. Angel Aziraphale and Demon Crowley, the two celestial beings who were tasked with (and failed at) raising the Antichrist with the morals of their respective realms, must come up against heaven, hell, and humanity itself as they decide about what exactly they want to do about the end of the world.
Thoughts:
It was obvious that this was a brilliantly written book, but I felt very little connection to it. The comedic use of religious symbolism and themes was well done, and the irreverent tone to the book as a whole was pleasant and impressive. The world-building was clever, as were the characters and the application of randomness throughout the novel. I liked the contrast and parallel between Crowley and Aziraphale, and their relationship was quite fun to read.
However, at least for the time and energy I had to read this book, I found that there were too many elements and not enough connection. I felt like I had no reason to care about any of the characters. This book was a very fun exploration of the irony of religion and the human-ness of humanity, but I would have liked it a lot more if I had felt kinship with and investment in the characters and their trajectories.