Ragnarök: The End of the Gods by A.S. Byatt

Ragnarök: The End of the Gods

A.S. Byatt

177 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Description

In this brilliant retelling of the Norse myth about the end of the world, the award-winning author of Possession and The Children s Book unleashes a story of the destruction of life on this planet and the end of the gods themselves. As the bombs o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 659 reviews

Moods

dark 51%
mysterious 44%
reflective 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
tense 14%
inspiring 11%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 15% | Character: 15% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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