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i fall in love with neil gaiman’s writing and way of constructing stories and way of thinking with each new book of his that i pick up. this one was brilliant *inserts lady gaga’s “never seen never done before” speech*

amalipulan's review against another edition

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5.0

The book is more fun when Richard met Anaesthesia and much much much more fun when he met Lamia.

waywardcapybara's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

alex_watkins's review

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4.0

This book is super Neil Gaimany. If you like Neil you will like this book. Neil Gaiman is also really into fantastical markets, as one features prominently in this book as well as Stardust, and I wouldn't be surprised if they pop up in other books. It kind of reminds me of a Fantasy version of the Hitchhikers Guide, in that in focuses on an ordinary guy thrown into unbelievable fantasy situation who at first is bewildered and then proceeds to make many wry comments about the fantastical nature of events. A quick read it was entertaining and the plot was interesting and moved at a nice pace.

heidi_mcj's review

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4.0

A very well written story if a bit slow. The world building is very well done and I connected with the characters but sometimes wished the story would just get on with it.

catsnflags's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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