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Anansi Boys
Anansi Boys
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July 21, 2017
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Kevin Xu
Dec 23, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: re-read
a great follow up to American Gods
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Anmiryam
Dec 01, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
After finishing American Gods, with it's epic aspirations and shifting, though ultimately serious tone, it was a relief to turn to Anansi Boys to see the same author adapt the premise of gods among us in an entire different vein. Anansi Boys is funny, almost silly and ultimately sentimental in it's approach to healing family rifts and past slights. I had a blast reading this and it moved quickly. Reading this book was a great way to transition back to reality after being mired in American Gods f ...more
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Jen
Oct 09, 2009 marked it as to-read
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Oct 19, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy
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Nov 20, 2009 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fantasy
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Feb 07, 2010 rated it it was amazing
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Jill Silverstrim
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Mar 06, 2013 rated it it was amazing
BJ
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Shelves: urban-fantasy
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Oct 31, 2013 marked it as to-read
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