The children of Odin vs Thor: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
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…
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Thor
In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot…
The verdict
- Readers rate The children of Odin highest: The children of Odin 4.0 · Thor 3.7.
- Thor 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.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The children of Odin | Thor | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (3919) | 3.7 (86) |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (8) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (15) | — |
Reception
| The children of Odin | Thor | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3919 | 86 |
| Editions | 52 | 4 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 4514 | 85 |
| Reading it now | 619 | 6 |
| Written reviews | 316 | 25 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 43078 |
| Pages | 280 | 80 |