Norse Mythology
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Norse Mythology

by Neil Gaiman

2016•Myth/fairytale•304 pages

Taste attributes: myth/fairytalefantasycomedyimaginaryglossybig & varieddeep rivalryfighting evilfool triumphant

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, stylish myth retelling, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like polish over grit.

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

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4.4 / 5

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About This Book

Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales.

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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

Myth/fairytaleFantasyComedyDeep rivalryFighting evilFool triumphant

Subjects

Norse MythologyMythology, norseFantasy

Details

Author
Neil Gaiman
Published
2016
Pages
304
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