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elliv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Car accident, Murder, and War
Minor: Racial slurs and Vomit
perchoirdehiboumystique's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
ashleythebookwhore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, and Car accident
Minor: Incest and Fire/Fire injury
vaguelyredhead'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Car accident
elbell1012'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
3.75
Anyways
This book was long and this book was meandering. I feel like it very easily could have fallen into Lord of the Rings territory (ploy droughts). I felt that Gaiman was able to keep the story moving at a clip, even though for a while it felt like nothing was happening. Things were happening within the nothingness if that makes sense?
I think my favorite parts of this were the vignettes of the Gods being brought to America by their believers and the story of Salim and the taxi driver. They felt both educational and entertaining. I’m not sure how much research Gaiman did, but I sincerely hope it was thorough. There were a few parts around halfway, and slightly before, that were a little icky, especially considering the SA allegations. Mr. Wednesday(old man, thousands of years old) screws a 17 year old and Shadow, who judged Wednesday for previously stated action, remarks on how beautiful a 14 year old would be in 10 years. That felt even more gross than it would have already all things considered.
The ending was this books saving grace. It felt a little “Twilight Saga” (iykyk), but I think it did it much better. I was a little confused on the ending, but maybe I'm too stupid for a book like this.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Violence, and War
Moderate: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts
has3000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After three years, Shadow has been released from prison, and finds himself caught up in events beyond belief, as forces strive against one another for the very soul of America.
Gaiman once again delivers, and writes a tale that is both larger than life, and surprisingly small. The gods on this story are literal gods, yet each one feels like a person you could meet at a diner on any Tuesday. Shadow is a part of huge events, but the story focuses on him as the storm rages around him, which gives the story an odd aura. It’s like being in a cave sitting by a fire while a hurricane rages outside.
I also applaud Gaiman for his representation, (which is consistent across his writing). He includes gods from a wide range of cultures, and includes characters from several lifestyles. We love to see it.
While the story first came out over two decades ago, it was still very relevant to America today. And I think this one will sit in my brain for a while.
Moderate: Violence and Murder
tk_wander's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Sexual content and Violence
It does get mildly graphic, but overly not too bad.hugodzilla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Relectura 2025.
American Gods es una novela de fantasía contemporánea escrita por Neil Gaiman y publicada en 2001. En 2002 ganó los premios Hugo, Locus y Nebula.
Shadow Moon es un exconvicto cuya esposa muere pocos días antes de que él termine su sentencia en prisión. Aturdido, apesadumbrado y desubicado, acepta un trabajo con el enigmático Wednesday, un estafador que necesita ayuda para llevar a cabo el mayor engaño de la historia, una conspiración donde dioses antiguos y modernos se enfrentarán por su supervivencia. American Gods es una novela sobre la naturaleza de los dioses y nuestra relación con ellos, sobre el papel que desempeñan en nuestras vidas y el precio que pagamos por adorarlos.
Desde el punto de vista estilístico, la novela se mueve entre la fantasía contemporánea y el realismo mágico. Gaiman introduce deidades en escenarios mundanos y recurre constantemente al simbolismo, otorgándole a la obra un tono reminiscente de Cien años de soledad de García Márquez. Su narrador adopta el estilo de una fábula para adultos: presenta situaciones inverosímiles con total seriedad, logrando que lo extraordinario se perciba como algo cotidiano. El narrador cuenta la historia como un buen humorista relata un chiste: con total seriedad, confiando en que la broma hará reír a la audiencia.
El desarrollo de personajes es irregular: si bien algunos, como Shadow o Wednesday, son complejos y están bien construidos, el extenso elenco deja a otros en un segundo plano. Entre estos destaca Loki, cuyo rol en la trama es fundamental, pero cuya caracterización resulta menos lograda.
A nivel narrativo, la trama es ambiciosa, aunque quizá demasiado extensa. Gaiman intenta construir una épica americana, pero hay partes del libro que no aportan a su visión y lo vuelven farragoso, como los capítulos sobre la llegada de distintos dioses a América y la multiplicidad de finales. Con una edición más rigurosa, el libro podría haberse reducido en unas cien páginas, lo que habría beneficiado su ritmo.
En conjunto, American Gods es una novela bien escrita, con una historia sólida y una ejecución hábil, aunque lastrada por la ambición desmedida de su autor. A pesar de que el mensaje y el estilo están claramente definidos y funcionan en gran medida, el libro habría ganado con una mayor contención por parte del autor o del editor.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Violence
eyebeam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
heckgoshdang'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail