Enjoyment (6\/10):<\/b>
While the stories where quite short and obviously translated from non-English grammar, they were able to flow nicely and create some vivid images of certain scenes. I very much liked how they would use interactions between two characters as a narrative device to describe the Nordic lore, such as in Alvissmal<\/i> where Thor and a dwarf have a trivia contest of sorts. Other high notes include the various forms Odin may take to simply pester the subject of the story. Finally, the story of Sigurth was actually a great plot that includes complex actions by various characters that reminded me quite a bit of Shakespeare style plots.<\/p>\n
Learning (3\/10):<\/b>
I disappointingly give this a 3\/10, even-though I so dearly hoped it be higher. Potentially this rating is biased by how much depth I thought there would be to Nordic lore but I feel as I merely learned only anecdotes of god figures such as Loki, Thor, and Odin, and to a much lesser extent how Valhalla and other realms operate.<\/p>\n
Broadening (3\/10):<\/b>
Unfortunately I do rate this low as I feel like many of the stories did not really spark my imagination or really forced me to view the world in a different way. I would say that the story of Sigurth made me appreciate that by even being the best and always doing the right thing, you may still meet an undesirable demise.<\/p>\n
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Closing Remarks:<\/b>
When choosing this book I was hoping to be flooded with epic stories of Thor concurring enemies and about the intricate plots Loki devised or learning more about the lesser Gods. However, I was naive in my expectations which hurt my overall expectations of this book, which seems to have quite high praise with regards to other reviews online. I still enjoyed reading the “true\/original” stories and did enjoy the story of Sigurth. However, my desire for more detailed stories and more background and clarity about the Norse world left me wanting more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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