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A review by josiah17
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Reread 9/8/24:
Just as good on a reread, if not better. The worldbuilding is amazingly mystical. This series is just purely awesome and enchanting. I appreciated these characters even more now, especially the beginning of Elvar's arc. I can't wait for The Fury of the Gods next month!!!
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Original review:
Fantastic book. This is my first introduction to John Gwynne and Norse-inspired fantasy, and boy he didn't disappoint. This was gritty, burtal, mysterious, and extremely captivating. Gwynne writes character interactions and action sequences impeccably. I became quickly invested in 2/3 of the main POV's, especially Varg, who is my favorite character.
The Norse-inspired world was incredibly interesting. I'm looking forward to Hunger of The Gods, and hopefully reading the rest of Gwynne's works next year.
Just as good on a reread, if not better. The worldbuilding is amazingly mystical. This series is just purely awesome and enchanting. I appreciated these characters even more now, especially the beginning of Elvar's arc. I can't wait for The Fury of the Gods next month!!!
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Original review:
Fantastic book. This is my first introduction to John Gwynne and Norse-inspired fantasy, and boy he didn't disappoint. This was gritty, burtal, mysterious, and extremely captivating. Gwynne writes character interactions and action sequences impeccably. I became quickly invested in 2/3 of the main POV's, especially Varg, who is my favorite character.
The Norse-inspired world was incredibly interesting. I'm looking forward to Hunger of The Gods, and hopefully reading the rest of Gwynne's works next year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content