A review by rehtaehwashere
American Gods by Neil Gaiman

adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


  • What I liked: I liked the portrayal of the gods as they were brought over and believed in by immigrants. I liked that they aren't the ONLY version of that god - that there are multiple Odins and Lokis out there, that there and they differ from the American ones because the beliefs differ in the areas they reside in. 
  • What I disliked: I disliked that Shadow was Odin's son and a demigod and had no idea. I'm also tired of the 'ex-con with a heart of gold' story. I didn't like Shadow's wife coming back as a corpse multiple times or that Shadow was too dumb to realize he was being used when he was literally hired TO BE USED.
  • Overall thoughts: Really cool concept, very well written (of course it was, it's Neil Gaiman). The story overall was interesting and a cool concept but I do feel like it dragged unnecessarily in some places and used a trope I'm not a huge fan of in general. Might need a re-read at some point because I'm sure I missed some nuances. 
  • Recommend to a friend? Depends on the friend