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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
I do love Neil Gaiman's writing! Excellent book of short stories and some poetry. What an imagination!
It's very rare (if ever) that I give a short stories book 5 stars because inevitably there is always something in it that I just can't stand or get my head around. This is about as near to perfect as a short story anthology one can get. Two of my favourites were The Goldfish and Murder Mysteries but they all left me contemplating more than the usual mundane things in life, and contemplating on Gaiman's writings is always a good thing in my world.
It's very rare (if ever) that I give a short stories book 5 stars because inevitably there is always something in it that I just can't stand or get my head around. This is about as near to perfect as a short story anthology one can get. Two of my favourites were The Goldfish and Murder Mysteries but they all left me contemplating more than the usual mundane things in life, and contemplating on Gaiman's writings is always a good thing in my world.
mysterious
i love neil gaiman’s writing style. this is a revelation i had last year then forgot then remembered again in december (?) when i read the ocean at the end of the lane. and i read this book almost exclusively on transit (a bus ride that took 2.5 hours when it should have been under 1, the train to galway, and then finished it on the train back) which i think is fun. anyway i really enjoyed it! i didn’t like all the stories but ah that’s just the way it is. my favs were the goldfish pool and other stories, chivalry, the white road, shoggoth’s old peculiar, and babycakes. oh and the wedding present (the story in the introduction)
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
An excellent collection of stories. That's really all there is to say on them. They're stories that remind me of modern day fairytales. I'm sure in a hundred years, they will be considered as such.
Before I read this book, I was under the impression that I just wasn't really a fan of short stories. This book made me realize that I like short stories just fine, I just have to be a fan of who is writing them. I find Neil Gaiman's style to be dark, gritty and masterful. Smoke and Mirrors is an eclectic collection of stories and poetry about everything from the holy grail to trolls. I think there's a little something for just about anyone that likes fiction. If you like short stories, Neil Gaiman, fantasy, or just want something a little different, you should take a look.