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Being a Greek god is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London townhouse-and none too happy about it. And they've had to get day jobs: Artemis as a dog-walker, Apollo as a TV psychic, Aphrodite as a phone sex operator, Dionysus as a DJ.Even more disturbingly, their powers are waning, and even turning mortals into trees-a favorite pastime of Apollo's-is sapping their vital reserves of strength.Soon, what begins as a minor squabble between Aphrodite and Apollo escalates into an epic battle of wills. Two perplexed humans, Alice and Neil, who are caught in the crossfire, must fear not only for their own lives, but for the survival of humankind. Nothing less than a true act of heroism is needed-but can these two decidedly ordinary people replicate the feats of the mythical heroes and save the world?
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This is one of those books that you kind of wonder why didn't you think of it yourself. The gods are well-written but the humans fall short, which is a huge negative since the second half centers around the humans. The allegorical journey to Hades to save a dead friend had a few unexpected turns, especially the inner workings of the spirit society. Gods Behaving Badly wasn't a terrible read but it wasn't the best read either.
If you love it when characters are messy and dramatic and awful, you'll love this. The gods suck so, so bad. They're all petty and annoying. Neil and Alice carry the story in a cute way, though I didn't find extensive depth in their characters. I liked Phillips' take on a modern day mythology, and genuinely loved the end of the novel.
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