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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

26 reviews

marareading's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Another gem from Gaiman. His retellings of these Norse mythology stories was a great read. I enjoyed his take on it. It was mostly Thor and Loki, and stories I have never heard to begin with so I had nothing to compare.  That said, I'm not sure if I'm thebtarget audience.

I do HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who loves Norse mythology. Also recommend to anyone who loves Gaiman's writing style.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death

atlanticgiantpumpkin's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Toxic relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Gore, Incest, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Abandonment

There’s also bestiality.

matthewclan's review against another edition

adventurous informative fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Torture and Violence

Minor: Animal death and Sexual content

xphilphil's review against another edition

informative fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Torture and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

_whisky_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, Grief, and Alcohol

libroscaramelle's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

Not my favorite by Neil Gaiman, some of the writing style tone was off. It was still a very fun, light read and I know a lot more now about mythology I did not know of before! I recommend this book for older kids (6th grade and up) and for anyone who likes to read myths and legends. The way Gaiman tells these myths like stories makes it a nicer entry point into this mythology than a hardcore non fiction book on Norse myths. I also recommend it for any Marvel superhero fans and fantasy fans as a lot of western fantasy tropes seem to have origins here. So yeah, though not my most favorite by Gaiman, I think this book was delightful and one I would recommend to older kids and teens who are into mythology. It is also fun for adults! Very accessible book! As one can expect about a book of the shenanigans of ancient gods there is some violence and mild implied sexual content, though nothing so explicit that I found disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gore, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content