David L. (marauder34) reviewed American Gods (Audio Cassette) (Unabridged) on + 63 more book reviews
"American Gods" is a book that is nowhere near as good as its sequel.
While "Anansi Boys" has engaging characters that will leave you cracking up, "American Gods" is a slow read. Much of this is due to the main character, appropriately named Shadow, who is not someone who causes things to happen as much as someone whom things happen around, without evoking much of a reaction.
Gaiman's minor characters, such as Wednesday, Sam Black Crow, and Wood, all shine; but Shadow, as Gaiman himself has noted, was just a plain difficult character to get into. So thank goodness for Odin's little escapades and trickeries ... and if you think Odin is a treat in this book, check out Anansi in "Anansi Boys."
While "Anansi Boys" has engaging characters that will leave you cracking up, "American Gods" is a slow read. Much of this is due to the main character, appropriately named Shadow, who is not someone who causes things to happen as much as someone whom things happen around, without evoking much of a reaction.
Gaiman's minor characters, such as Wednesday, Sam Black Crow, and Wood, all shine; but Shadow, as Gaiman himself has noted, was just a plain difficult character to get into. So thank goodness for Odin's little escapades and trickeries ... and if you think Odin is a treat in this book, check out Anansi in "Anansi Boys."
