Anansi Boys

The immediate comparison that sprang to mind on finishing Anansi Boys was, curiously enough, The Importance of Being Earnest. Only with gods, and an added murder. Still, like Wilde's work, this is certainly immensely engaging, entertaining and funny story and very much an enjoyable and pleasurable read. The only criticism is that it is just a bit too light to really give it quite enough substance. Unlike Gaiman's previous American Gods which was a hugely meaty novel this really isn't quite so affecting. Though maybe the comparison is somewhat unfair since it clearly deliberately sets out to be of a completely different style and lighter tone. What that means in the end though is that whilst it's a certainly a fun read it's not something that really creates much in the way of additional thought or resonance on its completion.

Started out a bit disppointed, but as I read further I became more interested and willing to suspend judgement - a fun read most of the way through.

Still worth a read if you're a Gaiman fan

Excellent, a good read especially if you know some of the traditional Anansi stories.

Another great read by Neil Gaiman

A great follow up to American Gods. The family issues continue here, and a family comes together. Read American Gods first, Anansi Boys second.

Got a bit bored in the middle, but actually a very cool take on gods & mythology

Truly something that you shouldn't let pass you by if you love books. Neil Gaiman can make reality so much, much more interesting

My favorite Gaiman novel.

Anansi Boys was initially harder to get into than American Gods, its pseudo-predecessor. However, ultimately I believe it's the superior book - the dialogue is more tightly constructed, it doesn't tend to take itself so seriously as American Gods did, and (perhaps most importantly) it has a sense of levity that the other book lacks. I enjoyed it immensely - it was definitely worth the read.