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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
cluelessavian'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
2.75
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit and Car accident
Minor: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
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
voidbagel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, and Sexual content
dwjo227'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War
c4rn4ge's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Drug use, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
m0rdred_the_fallen'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
Digo casi instantaneo porque cuando me di cuenta que el libro no iba a ser estratagemas, reuniones tácticas, ataques y contrataques (como pensé por la reseña en la contraportada) tuve la tentación de poner en pausa mi lectura y buscar otro libro. Pero, poco a poco, me fui adentrando más y más en la historia tanto por Sombra como por las trastadas de Wednesday.
Lo que más me gustó fue lo diverso de los seres míticos y deidades que aparecen en el libro, realmente es un catálogo diverso de personajes que me tuvo pensando en que deidad podía ser tal o cual personaje; mis favoritos fueron:
- Anansi > el Sr. Nancy
- Thot > el Sr. Ibis
- Anubis > el Sr. Jacquel
- Bastet > la gata de Ibis y Jacquel
- Loki, el preso Low Key Lyesmith
Hubo, aún así, dos historia que me impactaron:
- La historia de los dos hermanos vendidos como esclavos, ¿cómo sería nuestro mundo si los imperios esclavistas hubiésen colapsado mucho antes de lo que hicieron? ¿Y si no hubieran existido? No solo la falta de arrocidades, dolor y sufrimiento, pero la mezcla de razas, la mutilación social y cultural que muchos pueblos sufrieron ¿Cómo serían las culturas y nuestro mundo moderno? ¿Cómo hubiera sido el intercambio cultural entre países sin estos imperios?
Los niños asesinados en Lakeside, la monstrousidad que los humanos creamos en esos dioses tribales y los pobres niños que pagaron con su vida la sed de sangre de Hinzelman. Muy Omelas si me lo preguntan.
En cuanto a Wednesday, al principio fue como Ugh, maldito arrogante suertudo pero luego que le roba a la cajera, a los negocios y sobretodo como trata a Pascua y a la mesera del café me quise meter al libro para golpearlo y decirle que me importa un comino su berrinchito porque ya no le matan gente o animales en su nombre. Es peor, mucho peor, que la mesera a la que trata como basura.
Por último, el final del libro fue tan sorprendente como el desprecio que le agarré a Wednesday, que es mucho. Puedo decir con certeza que me alegro
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, and Abandonment
trying_ceratops's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
ded_c'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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
stormeno'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
Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury