Scan barcode
A review by peppypenguin
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
4.0
This was a great read! I fell in love with Neil Gaiman after I read the Sandman comic series he wrote/scripted. His writing has a wonderful rhythm to it, and he accentuates it with phrases, dialogue and narrative that at times makes me say, "Oh snap" (to myself of course not out loud). He laces his work with philosophical inquiries that make the reading even more interesting. As with the Sandman series the book is rather dark and it's certainly not lacking in themes of sex and violence (perhaps younger readers should beware).
I wonder what it's like in the man's head.
Specifically for this book, I felt it dragged towards the middle, but it's all worth it in the end, where everything read has in someway a significance. The entire concept of gods that Gaiman presents is very interesting, at times confusing and not very clear or obvious, but this can be fixed with a little research. and if anything it helps you to relate to the confused position of the main character. The ending is nicely rounded and well done, though perhaps a little extended and a touch cliché. But other than this it's a great story and journey and I believe most will enjoy every step.
I wonder what it's like in the man's head.
Specifically for this book, I felt it dragged towards the middle, but it's all worth it in the end, where everything read has in someway a significance. The entire concept of gods that Gaiman presents is very interesting, at times confusing and not very clear or obvious, but this can be fixed with a little research. and if anything it helps you to relate to the confused position of the main character. The ending is nicely rounded and well done, though perhaps a little extended and a touch cliché. But other than this it's a great story and journey and I believe most will enjoy every step.