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Book Review : Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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Title : Norse Mythology Author : Neil Gaiman Genre : Mythology Okay, for people who have never read a book by Neil Gaiman yet, what are you guys waiting for!!! Neil Gaiman has always been my go to author since the time I have read Coraline and I find him one of the most intriguing author of all time and here is my take on Norse Mythology on which has been on my TBR for quite a long time. If you are a fan of MCU, u guys must have already heard about Thor, Loki and Odin ofcourse. Norse Mythology is a take on their universe and we get to see various snippets and stories on their adventures and how ultimately the scenario reached Ragnarok which is the end of the universe. The book is divided into various chapters and each chapter is as quirky and interesting as the next. It's not a book that would be intense on you and the characters are given quite a light touch to them which will not fail to bring a smile on your face. I was though shocked to find out that about Loki's par...

Bloomsbury Readathon : Award Winning Books

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I have delayed this article for quite a long due to my reader's block but as a blogger it is my duty to review the books that I have been provided copies for. Last October, Bloomsbury had conducted a readathon for some of their award winning books to inspire more readers to read new books. I decided to pick up these books and here is my take on the same. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟) The Graveyard Book is a book about a little boy named Nobody Owens. Bod, as his friends call him is an orphan who has the most interesting surrogate family. Having lost his entire family to a brutal murder, Bod wanders into a graveyard and here is where he finds the most amazing myth to be a reality that ghosts are real. Neil Gaiman is a wonderful storyteller and the same is portrayed in The Graveyard book. Although, a book primarily written for children, this book is surely to captivate childrens and adults alike. The characters have been portrayed pretty detailed and there ...