I know 3 stars!?!?! (note I originally gave this 3 stars, see below for more information) I think I mainly gave this book 3 stars cause I really didn't get into it. My normal Christopher Moore reading experience is usually like this...open book, start reading, laugh, finish book...usually its a 1 sitting read for me. This one took me 3 days...I'm not sure if it was the subject matter - "retelling" of Willy Shakes' King Lear or what...don't get me wrong it had some great laugh out loud moments...I guess I was just wanting moore (bad pun intended)and it could be that I have high expectations on his writing...I don't know - maybe 3 stars was a bit harsh, it was an bawdy entertaining tale and I did enjoy reading it...maybe I'll change it to 4 stars...ok I did...bonus story, at work someone asked a question on King Lear - what are his daughters names, and thanks to this book I was able to answer and looked a lot smarter then I am...so all in all if you are a fan of C Moore I would recommend this, if its your first C. Moore book - go with Dirty Job or Lamb instead.