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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition by Neil Gaiman
34 reviews
shoshin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Encapsulating both these complaints: Balquis' character seems to exist completely for proposes that don't further the narrative: adding a sex(ist) scene and dying during the "troubles" part. I could be convinced there's narrative value there, but I'm not seeing it at the moment.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Car accident, Abandonment, and War
Minor: Rape and Fire/Fire injury
maybephasing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Slavery, and Death of parent
jacob_dion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Body horror, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Kidnapping and Cannibalism
raavi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
jessthanthree's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Medical content, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Infertility, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
megb64's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and War
bel017's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
justmys's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, and Vomit
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
hannaoannah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death of parent
raelinton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence