320 pages • first pub 1980 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 97803947486467
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Publication date: 21 July 1981
Description
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage i...
Community Reviews Summary of 499 reviews
Moods
adventurous 74%
dark 29%
funny 25%
mysterious 18%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 18% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal death, DeathMinor
Body horror, Confinement, Infidelity320 pages • first pub 1980 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 97803947486467
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Publication date: 21 July 1981
Description
Here are thirty-two classic myths that bring the Viking world vividly to life. The mythic legacy of the Scandinavians includes a cycle of stories filled with magnificent images from pre-Christian Europe. Gods, humans, and monstrous beasts engage i...
Community Reviews Summary of 499 reviews
Moods
adventurous 74%
dark 29%
funny 25%
mysterious 18%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 18% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal death, DeathMinor
Body horror, Confinement, Infidelity