635 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: headline
Publication date: 16 July 2022
Description
Days before his release from prison, Shadow's wife, Laura, dies in a mysterious car crash. Numbly, he makes his way back home. On the plane, he encounters the enigmatic Mr Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 48,038 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
dark 67%
tense 26%
reflective 25%
funny 23%
challenging 20%
emotional 17%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexual content, ViolenceModerate
Child death, Racial slurs, SlaveryMinor
Car accident
635 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: headline
Publication date: 16 July 2022
Description
Days before his release from prison, Shadow's wife, Laura, dies in a mysterious car crash. Numbly, he makes his way back home. On the plane, he encounters the enigmatic Mr Wednesday, who claims to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 48,038 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
dark 67%
tense 26%
reflective 25%
funny 23%
challenging 20%
emotional 17%
sad 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 37% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexual content, ViolenceModerate
Child death, Racial slurs, SlaveryMinor
Car accident