Tom's Reviews > Brother Odd

I'm developing quite a soft spot for Odd Thomas - the quirky banter, the insistence on politeness and his penchant for humility - all through the most unreasonable and unusual circumstances - it's all kind of growing on me. It is the horrible moments in life that really define us, and it's rewarding to see this character unruffled, self-deprecating and being gracious, even when someone is trying to murder him.

I will admit, however, that the humility does get a bit thick and cloying. I mean, when you've saved a monastery crammed full of disabled orphans from a horrible, grisly death, go ahead and take a pat on the back or two! You've earned it.

I'll keep reading the Odd Thomas novels. They are like putting on a fuzzy sweater and relaxing in a sun-soaked chair near a window on a winter day - comfortable, soothing, secure.