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What a cool, complex novel. A couple times I was a little lost or a little bored, but in the end it was one of the most interesting books I've ever read. It kind of defies easy description or explanation. My suggestion is simply go out and read it, immediately if not sooner.
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Listened on audio this time. Loved it WAY more this time around.
I'm not typically into fantasy, but I think this feels more like magical realism to me. Not that I'm a big fan of that, either. Regardless, this is an interesting, engaging book, in spite of the fact that I never felt very connected to Shadow. Perhaps that's the point? In any event, I'd recommend it - an interesting approach to some modern-day moral dilemmas, a murder mystery, and ideas about what a god would look like if he/she were "passing" as a person. Not happy and light, nor heavy and dark
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Jun 03, 2010
Jenny
rated it
it was amazing
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May 19, 2016
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
