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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
Some stories were too niche for me to understand. Some where really brilliant.
3.75/5
3.75/5
Some stories were Bland
Some were okay.
I completely skipped the poems? I think they were poems.
Some stories however were great!
Makes me wonder what goes on in his head
Here are my favourites
Snow, Glass, Apples 5
Some were okay.
I completely skipped the poems? I think they were poems.
Some stories however were great!
Makes me wonder what goes on in his head
Here are my favourites
Snow, Glass, Apples 5
dark
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
I love a good short story and turns out, this book is 100% full of good ones. Sometimes creepy, sometimes sad, sometimes magical, always interesting. Don’t skip the introduction or the notes he gives for the writing of each story.
This is a really hit-or-miss collection; many of the pieces are dull or clumsy, and there are a couple that I couldn't really see what he was trying to accomplish with them. But there are some good pieces - "Chivalry" is fun, "Murder Mysteries" is good (though I have some quibbles with the choice of tense), "Snow, Glass, Apples" is creepy, and "The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories" is truly excellent. I've been mulling over what makes that story so awesome for a few days now, and it's really just close to a perfectly crafted piece. The book is worth picking up to read those stories, in my view, and there were a few other amusing things here.
adventurous
dark
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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
dark
mysterious
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Alcohol
As with all short story collections, a bit of a mixed bag, but overall some really good ones, and a great journey through the dreamlike world of Neil Gaiman's mind.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes