Anansi Brothers by Neil Gaiman, part 2

Finished reading this book a few weeks ago now - sorry!

Ultimately, it was a good book.

One of the things I love about Neil Gaiman books are the layers. You think he has wandered off the point when, with a gentle toe nudge, you understand why the story is being told the way it has been told.

Strong Caribbean folkloric theme crossed with London slightly geeky urban culture. It makes for an interesting mix.

Anansi Brothers, by Neil Gaiman
Part 1

Strangely enough, I'm starting off this blog with a book not exactly in the genre I tend to read. It's got magic, it's got folklore. Too early to tell whether or not I like it yet.

So far, it's got that casual and third-person-removed feeling to it with a main character who isn't automatically likeable. His nickname is "Fat Charlie", he has a job he doesn't really enjoy but can't aspire to much more, his mother has died, his father is an embarassment.

I'm about 30-50 pages into the book, and it started to get more interesting on the subway ride down to work this morning.

More to follow.