American Gods

4.5 stars, rounded up to 5

Incredibly unique book, that encompassed more than I ever could have expected. My recent reviews have been too reliant on spoilers, so I'll keep this one succinct and spoiler free.

It felt like this entire book was one big trick Gaiman was playing. He throws you into a setting of Middle America, as mundane as he can create, tempting you to lose focus or read with haste – yet the reader is rewarded for every tidbit of information they can hold onto, from the first moment they started chapter one. Excellent.