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7.38k reviews for:

The Shadow of the Gods

John Gwynne

4.16 AVERAGE

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Chapter one starts out strong and then it slows until about midway in the book. Really enjoyed the characters, not just the MC’s. Enjoyed the twists, some predictable, some not. Loved the Viking atmosphere without it feeling cliche. Looking forward to the next book.
fast-paced
adventurous inspiring fast-paced
adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark medium-paced
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
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

very good start to a fantasy. world building is a little confusing. but i’m loving the story so far.