A review by meant2breading
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My first ever Norse mythology and John Gwynne book. Did not disappoint! While I didn’t love what happened to a couple of the characters, I understood how it was important to the larger story. How could you not root for Orka and all of her badassery? I also read this with audio and Colin Mace was an outstanding narrator!! He made me feel like I was there for every minute of each POV,  including all the cheese eating (Svik is fantastic), shield walls, and absolute GORY skull crushing. Gwynne sure writes some of the best fight scenes. Looking forward to finishing the series! 
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