American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods

American Gods #1

Neil Gaiman

752 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58,603 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 74%
dark 66%
tense 28%
reflective 27%
funny 23%
challenging 22%
emotional 19%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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