I'd never heard of the witch Angrboda in Norse mythology, but had heard of Odin, Loki, and Ragnarok (I'll admit my knowledge of these things is in large part because of Marvel movies). This book is a wonderful exploration of mythological characters in that world, and it's one of the books I enjoyed the most in 2022. The author creates a lived in world with complicated and flawed characters, while still following stories in real mythology (I only know that because I looked up the actual myths after I finished the book). This is an enjoyable book for anyone interested in myths and ancient stories, and you don't need to know anything about the characters or stories to enjoy it.