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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Like with most compilations of short stories, some were good and some were not so much... I listened to the audio book (narrated by Neil Gaiman) which was great! But it's hard to remember exactly which stories I liked or disliked.
Lots to think about - bonus that he performed the audio edition.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Some weird and not fulfilling stories mixed in with some real page turners. Good body of work from a great author.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Great collection of short stories in which the theme of illusion carries throughout.
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Gaiman is a fantastic writer, even when he compiles a bunch of incomplete short stories into a single volume. A few stuck with me, but most didn't leave enough impact. Smoke and Mirrors is probably best geared toward his biggest fans and not the casual reader.