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thebookeer's review against another edition
1.0
Shadow is released from prison and realises that his wife has passed shortly before his release. Having nothing else in life to turn back to, he embarks on an unexpected journey with the weirdest companions, including the reincarnation of the Norse god Odin himself.
Do people carry their gods with them, when they move to another country, or do the gods remain in their homeland? The book explores a lot of topics from culture to self-awareness and is in essence also a cocktail of multiple genres. Having this said, this book is too much, way too much to grasp or even begin to understand. It might be my lacking span of attention, but I really couldn’t proceed reading this book after having finished about 40% of it. I just couldn’t convince myself to continue, as the circus in the book was just so confusing, leading to boredom.
This is my second 1-star read from this author. Should I give him another chance?
Do people carry their gods with them, when they move to another country, or do the gods remain in their homeland? The book explores a lot of topics from culture to self-awareness and is in essence also a cocktail of multiple genres. Having this said, this book is too much, way too much to grasp or even begin to understand. It might be my lacking span of attention, but I really couldn’t proceed reading this book after having finished about 40% of it. I just couldn’t convince myself to continue, as the circus in the book was just so confusing, leading to boredom.
This is my second 1-star read from this author. Should I give him another chance?
classiccarissa's review against another edition
5.0
Tied with Dorian gray for my favorite of the year. This edition of American Gods is definitive in its road trips and explorations of the mystical and ancient influences that echo through America today. My favorite was the computer kid. He showed up so briefly but was so accurate to the situation today even though this book was written when Blackberries were new. Love Shadow’s nickname.
karlosius's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
karenholmes's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant, as any Neil Gaiman book that so far has fallen into my hands. I love the way Neil Gaiman puts together a novel I can see has been a huge tour-de-force, a work of so many hours and so many days, and so many months. And this grows even more my admiration for him.
I know I've labelled this as a fantasy but I could easily label it a thriller or a road story because it's both. With fantasy characters fighting each other.
Anyway, it's amazing and if you haven't read it, you should. Go, get the book ;)
I know I've labelled this as a fantasy but I could easily label it a thriller or a road story because it's both. With fantasy characters fighting each other.
Anyway, it's amazing and if you haven't read it, you should. Go, get the book ;)
dom_jones's review against another edition
4.0
Low expectations bc I hated the sound of this book as a mythological fantasy, but incredible book.
Shadow is such a layered protagonist, and his heartbreaking marriage really got me.
How characters all experience death was also an interesting trope.
Overall a fun, entertaining, at points beautiful read even if plot and dialogue were lacking
Shadow is such a layered protagonist, and his heartbreaking marriage really got me.
How characters all experience death was also an interesting trope.
Overall a fun, entertaining, at points beautiful read even if plot and dialogue were lacking
nahlaaly56's review against another edition
5.0
Interesting plot and fascinating world building, just as you'd expect from Gaiman.
In a world where all the Gods in human history came to America with the people that believed in them. Not only are they alive, roaming the country and socializing with humans, they're also trying to prove their relevance in a war with the new gods of TV, Media, and the Internet. All fighting over our attention, love, and devotion.
In a world where all the Gods in human history came to America with the people that believed in them. Not only are they alive, roaming the country and socializing with humans, they're also trying to prove their relevance in a war with the new gods of TV, Media, and the Internet. All fighting over our attention, love, and devotion.
chompyyyy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25