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Oct 05, 2014
Nancy
rated it
it was amazing
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Neil Gaiman is a truly talented writer. I had heard so much about this book before I started it, including an interview with Gaiman himself, that I had high hopes. I was not disappointed. The depth and complexity of this novel made it a pleasure to read, but it was still a page turner. Shadow is a fantastic hero - he made me think of a flawed Jack Reacher. I loved how he took everything that happened i his stride, calmly and without question - meeting Wednesday and discovering he was a god, the
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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
I thought this was a bit up and down - the good bits were really good, but every so often it dragged. Still, it's the most interesting road trip I've ever read.
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Apr 24, 2012
Jasmine
marked it as to-read
Nov 24, 2013
Jenifer
marked it as to-read
Mar 09, 2014
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Jul 06, 2014
Laurie
marked it as to-read
Apr 09, 2017
Cindy
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really liked it
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