A review by kaceyyy
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

adventurous informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

Interesting read but I didn’t really like the way it was written - it seemed quite juvenile and the characters somehow felt underdeveloped (even the consistent characters like Thor, Loki, and Odin).  The writing style gave me bedtime story vibes rather than what I was expecting from the title, and I felt that it was lacking context and depth where it was necessary.  I would’ve preferred fewer stories which were more developed than so many stories that felt rushed through.  Aside from that, I really enjoyed seeing the parallels between Norse mythology and Christianity, E.g. god breathing life into humans, the idea of hell, and the two first humans being Ash and Elm rather than Adam and Eve.