Stephanie Jane reviewed Why Odin Drinks by Bjorn Larssen
An entertaining retelling
4 stars
There are four stories in Why Odin Drinks. I read the first one already because it was published separately with the title Creation. The stories were very funny. I laughed so much. Odin is often a laughing stock because he is confused with the new world. I think that it is helpful to already know the original myths. It is difficult to understand some of Odin's decisions and choices without this knowledge.
I like how Larssen uses literary devices such as foreshadowing. The idea of Literature whispering things and then running away is also entertaining. There are lots of clever ideas in these stories. He showed me a new way to see the Norse myths. I enjoyed the book and I hope there will be more soon.
I originally wrote this review in Gàidhlig as practice because I am learning the language: Tha ceithir sgeulachdan ann an Why Odin Drinks. …
There are four stories in Why Odin Drinks. I read the first one already because it was published separately with the title Creation. The stories were very funny. I laughed so much. Odin is often a laughing stock because he is confused with the new world. I think that it is helpful to already know the original myths. It is difficult to understand some of Odin's decisions and choices without this knowledge.
I like how Larssen uses literary devices such as foreshadowing. The idea of Literature whispering things and then running away is also entertaining. There are lots of clever ideas in these stories. He showed me a new way to see the Norse myths. I enjoyed the book and I hope there will be more soon.
I originally wrote this review in Gàidhlig as practice because I am learning the language: Tha ceithir sgeulachdan ann an Why Odin Drinks. Leugh mi a' chiad thè mu thràth oir chaidh fhoillseachadh air leth leis an tiotal Creation. Bha na sgeulachdan seo glè èibhinn. Rinn mi gaireachdain gu mòr! Tha Odin tric cùis-bhùrta oir tha e tro cheile leis an t-saoghal ùr. Tha mi a’ smaoineachadh gu bheil e cuideachail eòlas fhaighinn air na miotasan tùsail mu thràth. Tha e doirbh cuid de cho-dhùnaidhean agus roghainnean Odin a thuigsinn gun an eòlas seo.
Is toil leam mar a bhios Larssen a’ cleachdadh innealan litreachais leithid fàisneachadh. Tha am beachd air “Litreachas” a’ feadaireachd rudan agus an uairsin a’ ruith air falbh cuideachd fèisdeas. Tha tòrr beachdan glic anns na sgeulachdan seo. Sheall e dhomh dòigh ùr air na miotasan Lochlannach fhaicinn. Chòrd an leabhar rium agus tha mi an dòchas gum bi barrachd ann a dh' aithgearr.