A review by libroscaramelle
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not my favorite by Neil Gaiman, some of the writing style tone was off. It was still a very fun, light read and I know a lot more now about mythology I did not know of before! I recommend this book for older kids (6th grade and up) and for anyone who likes to read myths and legends. The way Gaiman tells these myths like stories makes it a nicer entry point into this mythology than a hardcore non fiction book on Norse myths. I also recommend it for any Marvel superhero fans and fantasy fans as a lot of western fantasy tropes seem to have origins here. So yeah, though not my most favorite by Gaiman, I think this book was delightful and one I would recommend to older kids and teens who are into mythology. It is also fun for adults! Very accessible book! As one can expect about a book of the shenanigans of ancient gods there is some violence and mild implied sexual content, though nothing so explicit that I found disturbing. 
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