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This is a fantastic concept for a book, and I really enjoyed it. It's odd because it feels quite slow paced, but plenty of stuff happens. Gaiman writes some genuinely thoughtful and touching passages. I recommend this, and would advise not to be impatient with it, just relax and let the book carry you along.

theeclecticreview's review against another edition

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4.0

“Gods don’t grow well in America.” Shadow was learning this first hand. Being Mr. Wednesday’s hired minion wasn’t as cut and dried as he had thought, but where else would he go? He was just released from prison because his wife had died in a car accident with her lover. His new life was full of mythical Gods and magic and the story keeps getting stranger and stranger until Neil Gaiman throws in a shocker at the end.

This book was recommended by a friend and a big fan of Neil Gaiman’s books. I agreed to listen to it because I really enjoyed Gaiman’s, The Graveyard Book. However, the 10th anniversary edition of American Gods was much darker and definitely for adults only. I can honestly say that if I had not listened to the audiobook, I wouldn’t have lasted for the 50-page minimum I give to books when I decide to stop reading them. I really liked the voices of the characters and, to me, it moved the story along even in the really odd dream sequences. Neil Gaiman definitely has a unique imagination which can grab your attention when you least expect it.

Thank you to my friend Chris who suggested the book and thank you to Mr. Gaiman for giving me something out of the ordinary to add to my book palate.

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1.0

Outside of the fact I found this boring and couldn't wait for it to end. Neil Gaiman writing of women makes me very uncomfortable. His male gaze corrupts the prose deeply. Every women almost solely exists as a sex object. Seems like the first thing we find out about any female character over the age of 16 is her chest size. The attractiveness of any women is the most important feature all women characters while I cannot think of anything that is remaked about a male characters appearance other than size.

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

3.5

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rynglzr85's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

5.0

karlynrose's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny reflective 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? No

5.0

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