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Gods Behaving Badly by Marie Phillips

5 reviews

leoimj's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

probably my favourite book i've read in a while and a definite reread. its a unique take on modern mythology, bold and funny. 
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withlivjones's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I had a lot of fun reading this book! It imagines the Olympian gods living mundane lives in a dilapidated house in North London and getting up to chaotic antics. Artemis is a dog walker, Apollo is a TV psychic and Eros is a devout Christian for some reason??? None of the characters are particularly likeable but I think that’s the point - it’s all quite lighthearted and fun and silly (apart from the times when it isn’t - do check the content warnings before reading!). The references to lots of famous figures from ancient mythology were pretty clever. 

If you’re looking for a mythology book that isn’t a typical retelling, with similar vibes as Good Omens, give this book a go! 
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shostakofish's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Kind of raunchy, pretty funny, and cutely emotional at times, this is a fairly standard rom-com immersed in the absurdity of modern day greek gods. A little over the top at times, but also genuinely cute and fun.
The tone is unusual, the closest I could compare it to is "what we do in the shdaows"(although this book is not nearly as high of quality)

Its portrayal of the greek gods is refreshing, but not nice! I have to laugh at reviews that mention they are "unlikeable". Yes, the greek olympian gods ARE incredibly unlikable, hedonistic, and immoral; most of greek mythology would agree. Readers should review trigger warnings before embarking if you're triggered by sensitive topics.
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captainwinter's review against another edition

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

Bit unsure how to rate this, since it wasn’t bad and it wasn’t good. Didn’t find it that funny and it gave more crack!fic vibes than anything. The characters were annoying, and not very well hashed-out. The story was fun to read, though, but it did take a while to pick up. Also for gods who’ve been around forever, some of them really haven’t integrated well into modern society. 
Apollo mentioning rape that casually was a big no for me.
A fun quick read if you want some modern Greek gods living in London!
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kadtide's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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