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e_gracereads 's review for:
The Shadow of the Gods
by John Gwynne
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was hovering around a 4 for me, until the end!!! The three POVs FINALLY make sense, everything comes together, to leave you on this INSANE cliffhanger.
Additionally, as somebody who LOVES Norse mythology, this book is totally a love letter to Vikings and their belief system. I am absolutely in love with it, and I enjoyed every single second of the world building. My only complaint is that it’s a little hard to see Gwynne’s vision until maybe the last 2 chapters of the book — there’s not really any solid connection in the plot or clear evidence as to where it’s going until the last… 100 pages, maybe.
Additionally, as somebody who LOVES Norse mythology, this book is totally a love letter to Vikings and their belief system. I am absolutely in love with it, and I enjoyed every single second of the world building. My only complaint is that it’s a little hard to see Gwynne’s vision until maybe the last 2 chapters of the book — there’s not really any solid connection in the plot or clear evidence as to where it’s going until the last… 100 pages, maybe.