The chariot of the sun vs The children of Odin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
The chariot of the sun
An unforgettable memoir by an award-winning poet about being kidnapped from his Black father and raised by his white supremacist grandparents. When Shane McCrae was three years old, his grandparents kidnapped him and…
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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
- Readers rate The children of Odin highest: The children of Odin 4.0 · The chariot of the sun 3.8.
- The children of Odin has the widest readership — 3919 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The chariot of the sun | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (3919) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (5) | 4.3 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (15) |
Reception
| The chariot of the sun | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 3919 |
| Editions | 3 | 52 |
| Want to read | — | 4514 |
| Reading it now | — | 619 |
| Written reviews | — | 316 |
| Pages | 200 | 280 |