The children of Odin vs The religion of ancient Scandinavia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
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…
The religion of ancient Scandinavia
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The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The children of Odin highest: The children of Odin 4.0 · The religion of ancient Scandinavia 3.8.
- The religion of ancient Scandinavia is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The children of Odin.
- The children of Odin has the widest readership — 3919 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The children of Odin | The religion of ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3919) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (8) | 3.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (15) | — |
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Reception
| The children of Odin | The religion of ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3919 | 1 |
| Editions | 52 | 4 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Want to read | 4514 | — |
| Reading it now | 619 | — |
| Written reviews | 316 | — |
| Pages | 280 | 71 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The children of Odin or The religion of ancient Scandinavia?
The children of Odin has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The children of Odin 4.0/5, The religion of ancient Scandinavia 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The children of Odin or The religion of ancient Scandinavia?
The religion of ancient Scandinavia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The religion of ancient Scandinavia (71 pages, ≈ 1 h 19 m); The children of Odin (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: The children of Odin or The religion of ancient Scandinavia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The children of Odin: Challenging; The religion of ancient Scandinavia: Challenging.