A review by ashen_burn
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths by Padraic Colum

5.0

I am just now delving into Norse mythology and I have to say, I think I like it more than Greek mythology. I was a little unsure about if I would like this book because it was written in 1920, but it was very enjoyable. I listened to the audiobook, which I think was better in this case because the names are notoriously confusing to pronounce and I was able to get the whole story instead of having to be interrupted by trying to figure out correct pronunciation. The woman who read the audiobook was very good, and she added a lot to the experience of the book.
It was very straightforward and just told the tales mostly in order of how they happened and it was easy to follow along. Very fascinating, and if you are a fan of mythology, it would be hard to dislike this. Its a great intro to the Norse myths and I am looking forward to reading more about them.