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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
A marvelous retelling of Asgard legend. The chapter on Baldur's death is particularly affecting and moving.
An intriguing retelling of Norse myths through the eyes of a child narrator in the Second World War. Ragnarok is a classic myth which has picked up many elements of modern Christianity over the years and Byatt has done well to strip away the more egregious ones. The Norse myths are by their very nature strange, beautiful, alluring and brutal. Having this condensed retelling of the key ones is fantastic. The gods of Åsgard are not forgotten and the familiar names are given life in the stories told here.
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No