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maidinnah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, and Gore
gemstonejasper's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
For me, this book seemed almost like a love letter to the US. The main character travels around (even coming to my city at one point and mentioning a tiny town just minutes from where I grew up). It showed the absolute majesty and beauty of America. But it still acknowledges the horrors, both past and present that America has done. The themes that this book explores are interesting. Neil Gaiman is a master in storytelling.
Content warning that doesn't necessarily fit into any of the listed categories:
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, War, Death, Child death, Blood, Car accident, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
glowormbluelady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I'm not sure that the story would have worked if they hadn't been "gods", but the foreshadowing was awesome. I was not expecting Shadow to interrupt the plan that Odin and Loki had in place for more power, and there was the "secondary?" story about Lakeside and that town.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
tallylook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Car accident, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
dramagnu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Death, War, Blood, Gore, Child death, Child abuse, Genocide, Murder, Slavery, Toxic friendship, and Violence
multigrainhoops146's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Moderate: Slavery, Body horror, Sexual content, Gore, and Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Car accident, Rape, and Child death
sunflower7skull's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, War, Violence, Torture, Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Cursing, and Colonisation
Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
It was very engaging and interesting. I really enjoyed learning about all of the different mythologies and gods mentioned (I read the annotated version so it gave me more information) and I really liked this book!jacob_dion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cursing, Death, Gore, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, Torture, Body horror, and Trafficking
Minor: Kidnapping and Cannibalism
soph22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Sexual content, Slavery, Body horror, Child abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Colonisation, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gore, Grief, Racism, Murder, and Blood
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Death, Blood, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Torture, Animal death, War, Slavery, Medical content, Mental illness, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexism, Alcohol, Body horror, and Gun violence
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death of parent, Infertility, and Confinement