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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
4.5
O Odd é um rapaz estranho, mas eu gosto dele!
O Odd é um rapaz estranho, mas eu gosto dele!
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E o Loki! Adoro o Loki!
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I love Gaiman’s storytelling. His voice and his writing are so creative and nimble. This novella was no exception. Stories of the Norse gods are always good fun in his hands.
Odd is a young Norseman, who lost his father after a Viking raid. He is partly disabled after a tree fell on his leg. His mother has now re-married and his new step-father cares little for him preferring his own children. This year the winter is dragging on and on, and having now had enough of home, heads out to a hut his father owned in the forest.
In the forest he comes across a bear with his paw stuck; he frees it. The bear is grateful, and Odd learns that the bear and his companions, a fox and an eagle, are actually the gods Loki, Odin and Thor. They have been tricked by a Frost Giant and cast out of Asgard. It is this Frost Giant that is stopping spring returning by holding the land in a perpetual winter.
Odd travel with the gods back to Asgard. They stay overnight at Mimir Well, where in the pool Odd sees his parents in their youth and receives advice on the task ahead. Odd then travels on ahead to confront the Frost Giant with the hope of returning equilibrium to the land.
Gaiman has a way of taking a bunch of known characters, in this case the Norse Gods, and adding a little twist, having a young lad face the wroth of a huge ice giant. But it is also about the change from childhood to adulthood, as Odd finds his purpose in life. Great little children’s book.
In the forest he comes across a bear with his paw stuck; he frees it. The bear is grateful, and Odd learns that the bear and his companions, a fox and an eagle, are actually the gods Loki, Odin and Thor. They have been tricked by a Frost Giant and cast out of Asgard. It is this Frost Giant that is stopping spring returning by holding the land in a perpetual winter.
Odd travel with the gods back to Asgard. They stay overnight at Mimir Well, where in the pool Odd sees his parents in their youth and receives advice on the task ahead. Odd then travels on ahead to confront the Frost Giant with the hope of returning equilibrium to the land.
Gaiman has a way of taking a bunch of known characters, in this case the Norse Gods, and adding a little twist, having a young lad face the wroth of a huge ice giant. But it is also about the change from childhood to adulthood, as Odd finds his purpose in life. Great little children’s book.
Found it during my last trip to Germany, I had been arguing with myself to import it, so that is a good thing. Great YA book and what's more, it left me really wanting to hear more of Odd's story. Leaving us desperate for the next night's tale is one indicator for great storytelling.
Despite the short length (and the fact it's a book for kids), I really enjoyed this. A tour-de-force that shows exactly how Norse Mythology should be incorporated into modern fiction. I just wish there was a longer version for adults!
fast-paced
Dee-lightful. I love it when Neil Gaiman is in fairy tale mode, and love that he narrated this audiobook. Odd is awesome, especially his irritating smile.
