Anansi Boys is the first 'pure' Neil Gaiman novel I've read, my first taste of Gaiman's writing was in Good Omens, but it's hard to say where Terry Pratchett begins and where Neil Gaiman ends.
Anyhoo, dispensing with the detailed synopsis of Anansi Boys, here's the wikipedia link. Essentially it's the story of 'Fat Charlie' Nancy, unwitting son of the spider god, Anansi, and brother of "Spider" - a suave and charming version of Charlie, who steals his girlfriend and messes up his life.
I was rooting for Fat Charlie the whole time, cos he's such an endearing anti-hero, and I empathised with his plight. I also liked one of the underlying themes of the story, which is to have self-belief and confidence.
I finished Anansi Boys in record time, because it's such a fun read and Gaiman's writing is smooth like tauhuay. It's so easy on the palate, and before you know it, you've gulped down the whole bowl with relish.
9 out of 10 youtiao. (ninjas enjoy tauhuay too)
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