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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Some great short stories, some that you can live without.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I love almost all of these short stories so much! Normally in a collection of short stories there are some flops but these were so good. I went in on it a little blind so I wasn't expecting some of them to be a tad sexual. It was a good surprise I'd say. The one I liked the least was the last story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death
Minor: Sexual assault
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
I really wanted to like this book. I really wanted to enjoy his writing. I tried very long and very hard to enjoy these. I've heard so many good things, about his writing style and ideas- and some of his ideas were pretty cool concepts- but in the end it was way he told them that threw me. Almost all of the stories (and they're pretty short, some of them) started dull, or became dull quickly, and I found myself wishing he'd make a point and stop messing around. It doesn't help that I apparently don't appreciate the way he writes at all. I don't like the way he used words or the way he set up his stories or really anything. Maybe I'll try something else he's written before I get dissapointed.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Increible, Neil Gaiman es un autor muy prolífico y sus obras en múltiples medios son excelentes, los cuentos cortos son una de las mejores exposiciones de este autor, me encantaron todos y leerlos uno tras otro no estaba en mis planes, pero no pude despegarme del libro una vez que comencé con el, recomendadísimo, si se cruzan con este libro leanlo pues tiene joyas que pueden encantarles.
Mi personal favorito de la colección es "Murder Mysteries" que trata de una muerte inesperada en la ciudad de la luz, increible narrativa, excelente historia, no cabe duda que Gaiman es un maestro y hace que la magia sea algo real.
Mi personal favorito de la colección es "Murder Mysteries" que trata de una muerte inesperada en la ciudad de la luz, increible narrativa, excelente historia, no cabe duda que Gaiman es un maestro y hace que la magia sea algo real.
This was a great collection of short stories that showcases Neil Gaiman’s masterful storytelling. With a delightful blend of fantasy, horror, and the uncanny, each tale draws readers into a world of imagination that's both captivating and unsettling. Gaiman's ability to seamlessly weave the ordinary and the extraordinary is on full display, leaving you contemplating the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. While there were a few stories that didn't resonate with me, I’d say that overall this was still a great read. Whether you're a fan of his longer works or new to his writing, 'Smoke and Mirrors' is a captivating journey through the wondrous and eerie corners of Gaiman's creative mind.
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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:
Yes
Not a single miss in the lot of them. This is some of the best Gaiman I've read in awhile. These stories seemed to hit me at just the right time. I'm so glad I picked this up. I'm begging you on my knees to read "The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories". "Looking For The Girl", "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale", and "Murder Mysteries" were other standouts.
If you're a fan of Good Omens (the series and/or the book) and you haven't read "Murder Mysteries", do it. Do it right now.
If I should live to write half as well as Gaiman, I shall be contented.
If you're a fan of Good Omens (the series and/or the book) and you haven't read "Murder Mysteries", do it. Do it right now.
If I should live to write half as well as Gaiman, I shall be contented.