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I really loved listening to this audiobook! Norse Mythology has always been fascinating to me and Gaiman does a wonderful job weaving the pieces of forgotten stories together to breathe new life into them.

All of the stories were fascinating as they built towards Ragnarok, the death of the gods, and the ultimate end to the world. It was both bittersweet and wonderful to listen to as the gods all slowly succumbed to their fates. I can easily see myself listening to this again!

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diana_raquel's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

"He said nothing: seldom do those who are silent make mistakes."

Published in 2017, Norse Mythology retells 15 stories from Norse mythology, including the most famous stories like the theft of Thor's hammer and the binding of Fenrir. From the outset, it's clear that Gaiman loves Norse mythology since these are well-written stories. I will say that I don't know a lot about Norse mythology, so I don't know if the stories are "accurate", but they are very well-written.

Overall, I really liked these stories (my favorite was Freya's Unusual Wedding - there's some content that may be seen as problematic but I certainly have seen worse) but I really liked the structure of the book. Although these are short stories (with only the characters as the connection link), the way they are organized creates a feeling of continuity that may resemble the continuous narrative of a book. That's something that I don't see a lot with this type of book.

Really liked! A read that I would recommend to fantasy lovers.

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clare26's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny relaxing tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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eegekay's review against another edition

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adventurous informative medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
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

4.25

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chattie_the_mad_chatter's review against another edition

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adventurous dark informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The storytelling feeling of sitting round a fiery hearth to hear tales of bold deeds, cunning plans and battles is strong in the book and I learnt alot about the Norse myths.

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atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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tamara_joy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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