American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods

American Gods #1

Neil Gaiman

720 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

First published in 2001, American Gods became an instant classic—an intellectual and artistic benchmark from the multiple-award-winning master of innovative fiction, Neil Gaiman. Now discover the mystery and magic of American Gods in this tenth an...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 74%
dark 66%
reflective 26%
tense 26%
funny 23%
challenging 21%
emotional 17%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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