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I love this book. It’s a weird meandering journey full of strange old gods and strange American places that I hope really do exist, and at the same time a story about family and history and survival.
I almost gave up on this one half a dozen times, and if I had another audio book for my car I probably would have. This is one of those books that isn't necessarily about the plot, but Gaiman is trying to make a larger point. For example he makes statements like: Americans love to believe but don't take responsibility for their beliefs. I have not been in the mood in which I want to think too deeply about the authors underlying point, I just want a good story, and this really wasn't.
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There's a bit of everything in this book, from mythology to fantasy to history to adventures and action and even a bit of fairy tale. Neil Gaiman is the man if you want to find something unusual yet still familiar with our world. The war within old gods and new gods in America- the land of opportunity (but is it still true for the old gods?). Shadow the main character is pretty badass but still likable for his humility. I like how the story revolved - from the olden days of civilization to the m
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