American Gods
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American Gods

by Neil Gaiman

2001•Fantasy•576 pages

Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytalemonster/alien/supernaturalvehiclesfresh & originalimaginaryintricatebig & variedall consuming questsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is fresh and expansive. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

American Gods (2001) is a fantasy novel by British author Neil Gaiman. The novel is a blend of Americana, fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern mythology, all centering on the mysterious and taciturn Shadow.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyMyth/fairytaleMonster/alien/supernaturalVehiclesAll consuming questSolving the riddle/not as it seems

Subjects

Science fictionFantasy fictionAmericanaFantasyMythologySpiritual warfareEx-convictsAmerican National characteristics

Details

Author
Neil Gaiman
Published
2001
Pages
576
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