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jonathanfs's review
4.0
Padraic's renditions are approachable while maintaining a sense of the archaic. I have no idea how faithful his translation is, since this was my introduction to the material.
bee_interrupted's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
- 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
mmreads93's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
hetekivi's review against another edition
5.0
Without a doubt one of the most well written norse mythology books I've read this far!
emmy_7801's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lopi's review
4.0
Norse mythology is great! :D Except I swear, every female goddess/mortal cries at the littlest thing.
Sif: "Omg my hair isn't golden anymore, you won't love me, Thor, anymore so I'm just going to lock myself away because being blonde is everything."
Idunn: "Omg someone's apples are better than mine? /slits wrist"
I wonder if Greek mythology is this dramatic, ahaha. Who am I kidding? They're probably more dramatic.
Sif: "Omg my hair isn't golden anymore, you won't love me, Thor, anymore so I'm just going to lock myself away because being blonde is everything."
Idunn: "Omg someone's apples are better than mine? /slits wrist"
I wonder if Greek mythology is this dramatic, ahaha. Who am I kidding? They're probably more dramatic.
nads's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
rothcoe's review against another edition
3.0
It took me forever to get through this - I had started it before we moved, it got packed, yadda yadda. I ended up beginning at the beginning, and that wasn't so bad. I liked this book because I am interested in Norse mythology (I mean, all mythology is pretty awesome, you can always find cool shit in mythology, right?), and this was a good introduction. I especially enjoyed the stories involving Odin as Vegtam the Wanderer.