drbitchcraft's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My favorite book of the year. I’m obsessed.
freshkatsu's review against another edition
3.0
God is Dead is technically a collection of short stories loosely spanned over a period of several decades after God's death as a mortal on Earth. Its format becomes the greatest challenge, you never quite know what's happening and at what point you're in terms of the overall 'plot'. Except for the first story (which is truly remarkable), the rest fell short once you take them apart. They last couple of stories depend largely on the strength of the first one, and it becomes obvious as the narratives are increasingly literal and flat. By the way, the cover art is slightly deceiving. I was expecting some sort of Christopher Moore comedy but instead got a Philip Dick Dystopia.
imandanial's review against another edition
3.0
Well, not bad for a debut. But still, I am expecting more; looking at the compelling title of the book. Dont judge a book bt its cover they said.
dessa's review against another edition
4.0
I read this in the airport when my flight was delayed. At one point, the fellow sitting across from me leaned forward.
"Excuse me," he said, "but that's a very provocative title. Does the author make a good argument?"
"It's fiction," I said, "but yes."
#awkwardairport2015
"Excuse me," he said, "but that's a very provocative title. Does the author make a good argument?"
"It's fiction," I said, "but yes."
#awkwardairport2015
chaseybooth's review against another edition
4.0
Read this book at 14(?) and still think about it sometimes. Can’t believe this was his first book, has its faults but I can only remember the good
bettyvd's review against another edition
3.0
Het debuut van Currie: origineel van opzet en ideeën. Als god dood is (en hoe komt hij/zij aan zijn/haar einde?), welke gevolgen heeft dat dan? Lees de verhalen en verwonder u.
Dat het geen vier sterren zijn geworden, heeft te maken met de wisselvalligheid in de verhalen qua spankracht en diepgang. Maar toch niet slecht dus.
Dat het geen vier sterren zijn geworden, heeft te maken met de wisselvalligheid in de verhalen qua spankracht en diepgang. Maar toch niet slecht dus.
kailina's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
jervonyc's review against another edition
5.0
A quick, haunting, fascinating read. I'm now officially a huge fan of this guy.
superdilettante's review against another edition
5.0
Perfectly skewering in every way. Can't believe I waited this long to read it.
Addendum 2/6/13: I keep thinking about the philosophies as presented.
Addendum 2/6/13: I keep thinking about the philosophies as presented.
greg_giannakis's review against another edition
5.0
Seeing as it was a book I knew nothing about when I bought it, this completely exceeded my expectations. The author has such a powerful grasp on the ugly side of humanity and how little needs to go wrong for us to fall apart.