This is a very original and innovative story set in today's America with ancient mythologies from all over the world. Gaiman's writing is as fluid and easy to follow as always. The first chapter is very suspenseful, where the main character Shadow is in prison and waiting impaitiently to be released. I loved the twists near the end and never really saw them coming. 
 There are some pacing issues though that slows down the book, mainly in the middle third. I couldn't relate to Shadow. I had my jaw dropped to the floor in some sections when life-shattering events where happening and he was just like; oh ok. really !!!? 
 Still, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anybody :)