American Gods by Neil Gaiman

American Gods

American Gods #1

Neil Gaiman

480 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Since it was first published, American Gods became an instant classic. Now discover the mystery and majesty of American Gods in this beautiful reissue of the Author's Preferred Text edition. Featuring a new preface by Neil Gaiman in honor of the n...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
mysterious 73%
dark 66%
tense 26%
reflective 25%
funny 23%
challenging 20%
emotional 17%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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