Ragnarök by A.S. Byatt

Ragnarök

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. Just as Wagner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 629 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 41%
adventurous 29%
challenging 29%
informative 29%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 16% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.47

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