Giovanna Clairval
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What I like in American Gods, is what I like in Gaiman: his style, culture and intelligence.
I did enjoy reading AG, but I agree with those who said: is the ending satisfying?
About the scope…
I haven’t read the last one, but I find N. G.’s shorter, less imposing books wonderful. Coraline is a little marvel. Maybe, in AG, the scope and the questions are too demanding for one single novel. Like Moorcock, Gaiman will probably explore his favourite theme in many works.
… and the structure
Gaiman acknowledges Zelazny’s influence, and says he believes Roger would have liked American Gods, but I –forever an admirer of RZ– spotted a few shortcomings that the immense author of Lord of Light had as well: frequent digressions, wonderful stories but (sometimes) loose plots, a little show-off in a few too-witty dialogues.
All things that I love and forgive, because of the style, culture and intelligence.
I did enjoy reading AG, but I agree with those who said: is the ending satisfying?
About the scope…
I haven’t read the last one, but I find N. G.’s shorter, less imposing books wonderful. Coraline is a little marvel. Maybe, in AG, the scope and the questions are too demanding for one single novel. Like Moorcock, Gaiman will probably explore his favourite theme in many works.
… and the structure
Gaiman acknowledges Zelazny’s influence, and says he believes Roger would have liked American Gods, but I –forever an admirer of RZ– spotted a few shortcomings that the immense author of Lord of Light had as well: frequent digressions, wonderful stories but (sometimes) loose plots, a little show-off in a few too-witty dialogues.
All things that I love and forgive, because of the style, culture and intelligence.