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There are those books that you read that-- while imperfect—you still find yourself loving. You’ve been on a journey with the book, and it’s the sort of strange, crazy journey that when you try to describe to people you realize you sound like a moron trying to explain it. “American Gods” is one of those books. There are some flaws in the plot, and I would have changed a few things here and there, but the sheer ambition of the book is astounding. I just don’t know if there is anything out there qu
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This was simultaneously the best vacation book ever (in that it was completely engrossing and I never wanted to stop reading), and the worst (in that it was way too tense, I couldn't leave the world, and I was uptight all vacation). I much prefer the light hearted Anansi Boys, which I read first because I'm dumb.
Strangely, I've read three books in the past 6 months that I feel are directly indebted to this book. And I've only ever read the word susurrus in one other book in my whole entire life ...more
Strangely, I've read three books in the past 6 months that I feel are directly indebted to this book. And I've only ever read the word susurrus in one other book in my whole entire life ...more
Nov 05, 2010
fenchurch
rated it
it was ok
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review of another edition
Shelves:
myth-lore-and-tales,
fantasy-modern
Oct 25, 2011
Megan
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy,
urban-fantasy
Jan 12, 2012
Ehrrin
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
audiobook,
completed-2013
