I had already known and loved these stories many times before starting this audiobook, but I was intrigued by what Gaiman's writing could add. I ended up really enjoying his telling of the myths. His writing really animates the Gods, he gives them emotions and reactions that are sometimes quite funny. His audobook narration also added a lot to this book.

While this was a fun way to hear them, I will say I have read other versions of these stories that I preferred. For example, I had quite an issue of his telling of the myth of Freyr's proposal to Gerd. In his version, Gerd instantly agrees after being told of Freyr by Skirnir. But in every version I have heard, Gerd refuses several times. Skirnir offers her gold, Gerd answers she already has plenty of gold, etc. I felt Gaiman's way of telling this myth really strips Gerd of her agency, and that confidence which I love so much in her. Her strength is why I love that myth so much, so I was a little sad to see how he chose to tell it.