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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book a lot. I loved how the gods from all religions became American gods and that it explained how that worked.
I found the dream sequences a bit trippy which is not something I enjoy but other than that this was a good book.
It was interesting to find out about some of the lesser known gods and definitely feeds into my love of mythology
I found the dream sequences a bit trippy which is not something I enjoy but other than that this was a good book.
It was interesting to find out about some of the lesser known gods and definitely feeds into my love of mythology
Okay, I confess. I haven't actually finished this book. I was really enjoying it, but I had to get some other stuff read and things happened, I lost my place, and I just can't get back into it. Grrr. I hate not finishing. I hope to get back to this and I'll just have to start it over.
Before I quit reading, however, I was really enjoying this book. I loved that all the "old gods" from other religions were represented as people who are in the "new world" and just fighting to keep their existence. It was an intriguing premise. The story had a lot of stuff going on, but it was all interesting to me. There is quite a bit of bad language, and I know that puts some people off, so that's my only warning.
Before I quit reading, however, I was really enjoying this book. I loved that all the "old gods" from other religions were represented as people who are in the "new world" and just fighting to keep their existence. It was an intriguing premise. The story had a lot of stuff going on, but it was all interesting to me. There is quite a bit of bad language, and I know that puts some people off, so that's my only warning.
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Usually I love Neil Gaiman books for their whimsy & magic. This one was a little too meandering and definitely the most adult I’ve read from him so far. It wasn’t bad, but it didn’t keep me riveted.
I didn't have properly any expectations regarding this book but I felt like it could have been so much better and it was a plot that had way more potential than this. it was so slow paced and most of the characters, including the main ones, were super bland. I felt that in the last 150 pages he started throwing random nonsense plot twists to keep us engaged but I am just overall saddened because it could have been a really interesting mystery fantasy book.
Very creative, a neat take on some American history and culture. I kept with it until it was finished.
An absolutely fantastic (if long) read! I'd only read Gaiman's short stories before this - I liked most of them - but honestly didn't know how I'd handle a novel.
Well! Perhaps I'm a bit partial to an author who handles mythology so well across cultures, and gives such a beautifully dry sense of humor to his main character. Perhaps... Still, I am now an unabashed fan. Every time I worried that he had trundled off down some tangent too far, the path would loop back around and make a wholly applicable point. Each character had all three dimensions - and a fourth if I took the time to dive back into my mythological history books. Just wait until you meet Mr. Nancy...
Obviously, I could go on, but I'll leave it at this: Next time you find yourself looking for a long, fun, but intensely absorbing book, you might want to check this one out.
Well! Perhaps I'm a bit partial to an author who handles mythology so well across cultures, and gives such a beautifully dry sense of humor to his main character. Perhaps... Still, I am now an unabashed fan. Every time I worried that he had trundled off down some tangent too far, the path would loop back around and make a wholly applicable point. Each character had all three dimensions - and a fourth if I took the time to dive back into my mythological history books. Just wait until you meet Mr. Nancy...
Obviously, I could go on, but I'll leave it at this: Next time you find yourself looking for a long, fun, but intensely absorbing book, you might want to check this one out.
Es un libro que tenía muchas ganas de leer después de haber visto la serie y puedo decir que me decepcionó un poco, es muy lento para mi gusto, así que toca tenerle paciencia. La historia en sí me parece muy interesante pero con un protagonista bastante plano. En términos generales me gustó el libro aunque tiene muchos puntos negativos, todo lo de los dioses y como lo trabajaron me encantó, además de las pequeñas historias de las llegadas de esos dioses a USA.
Sombra es el personaje más plano, manipulable que he leído en un buen rato, aunque tiene unas cuantas escenas geniales.
De todas maneras recomiendo el libro si te llaman la atención esos temas y si le vas a tener paciencia al libro jejejeje.
Sombra es el personaje más plano, manipulable que he leído en un buen rato, aunque tiene unas cuantas escenas geniales.
De todas maneras recomiendo el libro si te llaman la atención esos temas y si le vas a tener paciencia al libro jejejeje.
Didn't know the Author is a predator when I started reading. I feel sick.
Very enjoyable, great page-turner. I kept finding myself recommending it to people before I’d even finished.