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By Zaz , Mood Minion · 20 posts · 78 views
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This was recommended by so many people...and I'm sure it is "just me" as I appreciate gaiman's talent but I just had to give up as it wasn't appealing to me personally.
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I have always loved Neil Gaiman's books for younger readers, but I confess that his adult novels have left me cold. He wrote (I thought) like someone who had made his start in comics and graphic novels. Although his writing was witty, his characters seemed shallow, and his settings seemed dim without the aid of pictures.
American Gods, however, has changed my mind entirely. First there was this line:
"Wednesday looked like he had learned to smile from a manual"
I knew right away that this book woul ...more
American Gods, however, has changed my mind entirely. First there was this line:
"Wednesday looked like he had learned to smile from a manual"
I knew right away that this book woul ...more
This was an interesting read. In a lot of ways it reminded me of some of the early Stephen King stuff that I read as a teenager. I like Neil Gaiman's children/teen stuff, and this was my first read of any of his "grownup" literature. I would say that on the whole I enjoy his stuff for younger audiences (Coraline, The Graveyard Book) better.
2nd Read: After reading much more of Neil Gaiman, I find that I understand him better, and I liked this book much better the second time. I love the small tow ...more
2nd Read: After reading much more of Neil Gaiman, I find that I understand him better, and I liked this book much better the second time. I love the small tow ...more
This is my first Gaiman novel, and I enjoyed the clever aspects but wished the main character was not so utterly passive.
Great book, but for some reason, I had the darnedest time getting started with it. Took me four separate tries. I'd get 30 or so pages into it, then get sidetracked by another book. But without a good reason! It would just sort of magically slide out of my mind til the library demanded it back... Until finally, determined to finish it, I didn't let it out of my sight til I was halfway thru, and WOW.
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A very long read, I can't say it's my favourite of Neil Gaiman's books. There were a lot of characters to concentrate on, and I didn't connect very well with them and I think that's why I've given the book 3 stars.
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This book takes a lot of thinking because it is several stories layered on top of each other.
Sep 25, 2007
akaellen
marked it as to-read
Apr 17, 2011
Sara
marked it as to-read
Aug 13, 2012
Amy
marked it as to-read
Aug 17, 2014
Trish
rated it
it was amazing
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