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Ragnarök: O Fim dos Deuses by Paulo Tavares, A.S. Byatt

spinnerroweok's review against another edition

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4.0

A.S. Byatt has taken a disparate mythology that has never really engaged me, wrapped it up in a frame story to contextualize the events, and made them interesting. If you want an entre into Norse mythology, I would recommend this as a staring point.

jsmithborne's review against another edition

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4.0

This is another fantastic book from Canongate's Myths Series, which also includes Jeanette Winterson's Weight (about Atlas) and Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad (about Odysseus' wife, Penelope). As a long-time fan of Norse mythology, I really loved the depth of description here. Jomungandr's growth from a little ocean snake to a world-encircling monster, Frigga's asking everything on the planet not to harm Baldur--so vivid and compelling. I wasn't in love with "the thin girl"--I guess the author was going for a mythical feeling to the modern frame part of the story, but it just felt affected and false for me. At any rate, I need to read deeper into this series--so many great authors telling so many great stories!

charlottesometimes's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

words_and_dreams's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

The Norse myths told through the eyes of a young girl who is evacuated to the countryside during World War II. She is drawn to the stories as they help her deal with the world she lives in. 

The authors description of the natural world are beautiful and vibrant. 

The book explores how important and formative stories are to us.

gabitheaustrian's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

mimirtells's review against another edition

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2.0

Puanım 2/5 (%37/100)

Genel olarak fena değildi diyebilirim. İskandinav mitolojisine ilgili birisi olduğum için bitireyim de öyle karar vereyim diye düşündüm yoksa yarıda bırakabilirdim. İskandinav mitolojisine dair önceden kitap okuduysanız yani az çok bilginiz varsa çok beğeneceğinizi sanmıyorum çünkü anlatılan şeyler çok basit ve temel bilgiler (bu her zaman kötü bir şey değil tabi ki).

Kitap 2. Dünya Savaşı zamanı küçük bir kızın İskandinav mitolojisi üzerine kitap bulması ve kendi acı ve trajedi dolu gerçek hayattan uzaklaşmasını konu alıyor. Ansiklopedi gibi standart bir mitoloji kitabı yazmaktansa böyle hikaye içinde hikaye tarzı bir hikaye fikri aslında başta güzel. Fakat böyle olduğu için siz de olaylara ve karakterlere o kızın bakış açısından bakmak zorundasınız ve ben bu yüzden çok zevk almadım sevdiğim olayları bile okurken. Daha genç insanlar ve özellikle İskandinav mitolojisini yeni öğrenenler sevebilir fakat ben sıkıcı buldum. Neil Gaiman'ın İskandinav Mitolojisi kitabı çok çok daha başarılı diyebilirim.

wdanger's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious

4.5

anakinswife19's review against another edition

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4.0

Niente è indistruttibile, ed anche gli Asi crollarono.
Narrazione di miti fatta in modo incredibile. Una prosa che a volte non risulta del tutto semplice da comprendere. Sono poche pagine, ma è tutto dettagliatamente spiegato

flijn's review against another edition

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4.0

Beautiful and haunting, this retelling of the end of the world of the Northern gods. Byatt combines a exquisite eye for detail with the mysterious detachment that goes with myths and gods.

Maybe I am prejudiced towards this because I share Byatt's experience of the early-childhood encounter with the Edda. Either way, it is stunning.

lychling's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75