Odin's family vs The children of Odin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
Odin's family
Retells the myths known by the Vikings, featuring such figures as Odin, Tyr, Thor, and Frigg.
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The children of Odin
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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Odin's family is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 5 for The children of Odin.
- The children of Odin has the widest readership — 3919 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Odin's family | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (70) | 4.0 (3919) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (15) |
Reception
| Odin's family | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 70 | 3919 |
| Editions | 2 | 52 |
| Want to read | — | 4514 |
| Reading it now | — | 619 |
| Written reviews | — | 316 |
| Pages | 124 | 280 |