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The end of the World is coming. 11 years ago, the Antichrist was put onto Earth and delivered by the devil Crowley to an American diplomat and his wife to bring upon the end times. But due to a switch-up by the satanic nuns assisting in the birth, the Antichrist goes to the wrong parents and ends up growing up in Tadfield. Unbeknownst to Crowley and his angel friend Azriaphale, who decide the only way to prevent the end of the World is equally assist and tempt the child of the diplomat into good
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I really, really wanted to like this one. I had heard great things about it from others; unfortunately, it just wasn’t for me.
I think a big reason why the book didn't jive with me was because I didn't understand many of the allegories that Pratchett and Gaiman use in their book. Specifically, they used a lot of biblical references that flew right past my head as an irreligious person with very little knowledge of the Bible. It was possible for me to get through the book, but without these refer ...more
I think a big reason why the book didn't jive with me was because I didn't understand many of the allegories that Pratchett and Gaiman use in their book. Specifically, they used a lot of biblical references that flew right past my head as an irreligious person with very little knowledge of the Bible. It was possible for me to get through the book, but without these refer ...more
The book was decent, there were moments when it made me chuckle, but there was one part that I really disliked. I listened on audiobook and jotted the sentence down, I realize Crowley is a demon...
"She thought she was anorexic because every time she looked in the mirror she did indeed see a fat person". Yeah I don't like that. ...more
"She thought she was anorexic because every time she looked in the mirror she did indeed see a fat person". Yeah I don't like that. ...more
A very interesting read.
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