Book Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman



 



I know I'm going to get slammed for this review, but I got to be honest. This one really didn't capture my imagination. I liked the idea of an America littered with our outdated religious beliefs, but I found this book bloodthirsty and rambling. Sorry, Neil. 

In the end, it felt a little pointless. Maybe that's what Gaiman's saying about religion in the first place.

3 out of 5 stars 

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