For the longest time, I really thought that Nordic mythology isn’t really for me. This changed after I encountered this retelling by Neil Gaiman.

On my first try with the edition translated to Bahasa Indonesia, I’m so close to DNF the book altogether. I’m glad I gave it another chance by listening to the English audiobook. Not only able to engage you with his writing, Gaiman is also mesmerizing as a narrator. In the end, I come to this conclusion: the tales on Norse Mythology are the kind of tales that served best through oral tradition. I don’t think I will like this book quite as much if I continue to attempt to read it with my own two eyes.

If you’re interested in this title, I highly encourage you to give the audiobook a try. It’s phenomenal!