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Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Tales of the Norse gods 

Category: Mythology  

Why I chose this book: I wanted to know the myths behind Thor and Odin and the other Norse gods without it being watered down by the movie industry.  

My personal opinion: I enjoyed most of the stories, especially the introductory part about each of the gods and about yggdrasil (the world tree) and the nine worlds. My favorite story was of the Treasures of the Gods. It tells how Thor's hammer, Mjollnir, as well as many other "magical" items the god's use come to be. 

Warnings
Language: Maybe one or two.
Violence: Plenty, but dependent on the story. 
"Adult" situations: Not a ton. One story talks about Loki tying a rope to his genitals for the entertainment of the other gods. Other stories may have mentioned things in passing, but I don't remember any other specific instances 
Death: Some, again dependent on the story. 

Movie rating equivalent: PG-13 - R

Protagonist description: Many different characters but the main ones include:
Odin - the all father, who constantly seeks for knowledge
Thor - the protector
Loki - the clever trickster 
Frigg - Odin's wife, can see the future but tells no one. She and Odin have a son named Baldr, who has his own story. 

Point of view of story:  3rd person

Book length: Medium

Story flow: Each story was linear. 

Grammar and spelling issues: Many Norse names for people and items sound are oddly spelled 

Character connection (no spoilers): None

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