mightychickadee 's review for:

The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

3.75

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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If I never hear the phrase “thought cage” again, it’ll be too soon.

Other than THAT, I liked this one overall.  It was a a slow burn, sometimes painfully so. The Norse-inspired world is cool but kind of dense, and unless you already know a bit of Viking lore, some of the terms and references might feel confusing.

That said, the final third picked up, and I sped through it.  The ending makes you want to run and pick up book 2.