My friend knows I like to read "different" books and this cannot be more different than anything I have ever read. 
 I really liked the concept. (view spoiler)[ the old gods vs. the new. The fight for survival. I like mythology so was able to recognize quite a few of the gods mentioned and it was interesting to read all the cultural references. "One is not really dead until they are forgotten." In many cultures, there is a day, usually once a year, where you remember all your ancestors. It was interesting to see the author relate the same for the gods as well. (hide spoiler)] 
 It took me some time to get used to the writing style. It is a very big book though and drags at a lot of points. Wish it could have been shorter for a better read. 
 I also couldn't connect to the characters Shadow and Laura. (view spoiler)[ Laura is just messed up. From the start you can see she is not a good person. And I really did not like her calling Shadow "puppy". The gods are the best part. Each so distinctive in personality. I enjoyed these bits (hide spoiler)]