Read this after reading "Lamb" in which Catch makes an appearance. Already having some info from "Lamb" about that character made it even better. Having read "Lamb" first also gave me the unique experience of witnessing the evolution of the author's style in reverse. I'm sure Moore would appreciate that his progress as an author would be experienced like many a Vonnegut tale.

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3 Stars Christopher Moore has been highly recommended to me. This is the second of his books that I’ve read. Unfortunately, both of those haven fallen in the middle of the road. They’re entertaining but only on a surface level. I guess absurdist fiction just isn’t my thing. Practical Demonkeeping was Christopher Moore’s debut book. I can see why it caught people’s attention, but it got off to a rough start. I really did not like the first chapter. It got better later on, but it was an off-putting start. A lot of characters and different plot lines were introduced in rapid succession, and everything seemed too random. The middle of the story got much better as the plot lines converged. For a moment I thought it might even inch up to four stars. But the ending was rushed and chaotic. Things were too conveniently wrapped up and anticlimactic. It just didn’t quite do it for me. It’s a quirky story but a little too weird for my tastes. RATING FACTORS: Ease of Reading: 4 Stars Writing Style: 3 Stars Characters and Character Development: 3 Stars Plot Structure and Development: 3 Stars Level of Captivation: 3 Stars Originality: 3 Stars

Absolutely loved it!

Definitely not his funniest book, but I found it very enjoyable. The characters were all interesting and the way it was told was great. I think as it got weirder, it got better. I definitely wanted to read the next immediately after finishing (so I did)