A review by 1221cass
American Gods by Neil Gaiman

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not my favorite Gaiman but still a fascinating story. I loved the modernization of all the gods and the depiction of American culture and legacy. Honestly kind of impressive how well a British author was able to write about America. A lot of the technology/modernization commentary ages super well as well. The first half of this book was very slow and a little bit of a struggle to get through, and there were a lot of r/menwritingwomen moments, but the second half was a huge improvement and I'm glad I stuck it out til the end.