Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions by Neil Gaiman

1 review

peeshpish's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A bunch of short stories, mostly dark, some with the intent to be scary & others more emotional. A few are funny, too. Many of the characters are dealing with loneliness, & most are men. Some are told where the author is the main character. The story settings vary in how much they take place in reality vs fantasy, often combining the two (at least one is set in a fantasy world & many incorporate well known myths, folk/fairytales, and other authors’ fantasy/sci-fi works.) The forward has a short story of its own & small tidbits explaining his thoughts behind each story, so don’t skip it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Drug use, Transphobia, Physical abuse, and Chronic illness

Minor: Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Infidelity