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Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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Book Brief
444
Novel • Fiction
Judea • 1st century CE
2002
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Published in 2002, Christopher Moore’s Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal is an adult historical fiction novel and a work of absurdist humor. The satirical story presents the lost years of Jesus’s childhood and adulthood from the perspective of his sarcastic but loyal best friend. The novel explores themes of friendship, religion, and resistance to injustice and includes mentions of violence, miscarriage, homicide, and suicide.
Humorous
Fantastical
Adventurous
Emotional
Reviews & Readership
185,658 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Lamb by Christopher Moore receives praise for its humor, inventive storytelling, and engaging characters. Reviewers appreciate Moore’s unique take on biblical tales, blending satire with heart. Some critics find the humor irreverent and the plot occasionally inconsistent. Overall, the novel is celebrated for its creativity and wit, though it may not appeal to all sensibilities.
Who Should Read Lamb?
Readers who enjoy irreverent humor and imaginative takes on familiar stories would love Christopher Moore's Lamb. Fans of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five and Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy will appreciate Moore's unique blend of satire and thought-provoking narratives.
185,658 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
444
Novel • Fiction
Judea • 1st century CE
2002
Adult
18+ years
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