Nordic gods and heroes vs The children of Odin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
Nordic gods and heroes
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A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya.
The children of Odin
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Padraic Colum retells the full cycle of Norse mythology starting with their creation myths, through the rise of the AEsir and Vanir gods, and their many adventures, which culminate in Ragnarok (a battle between good…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Nordic gods and heroes is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The children of Odin.
- Nordic gods and heroes runs the darker storyline; The children of Odin stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Nordic gods and heroes | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3919) | 4.0 (3919) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.3 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (15) |
Reception
| Nordic gods and heroes | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3919 | 3919 |
| Editions | 8 | 52 |
| Want to read | 4514 | 4514 |
| Reading it now | 620 | 619 |
| Written reviews | 316 | 316 |
| Pages | 126 | 280 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Nordic gods and heroes or The children of Odin?
The children of Odin has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The children of Odin 4.0/5, Nordic gods and heroes 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Nordic gods and heroes or The children of Odin?
Nordic gods and heroes is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Nordic gods and heroes (126 pages, ≈ 2 h 20 m); The children of Odin (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Nordic gods and heroes or The children of Odin?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Nordic gods and heroes: Moderate; The children of Odin: Challenging.