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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
es lo unico de Neil Gaiman que he leido, que no me ha gustado nada.
After having read "Neverwhere" and then "The Graveyard Book," I easily decided that Neil Gaiman was an author I would be keeping in my radar. There is something very captivating and pleasing about his prose, and while I only gave "M is for Magic" a 3 out of 5 stars, I know I will continue to hunt down all his work.
Overall, my favorite stories were 'Chivalry', 'The Price', and 'October in the Chair'. And I of course loved revisiting Bod and "The Graveyard Book" crew in 'The Witch's Headstone.' These were my favorites because I found the concepts behind these short stories to be both interesting and comprehensive. I was able to click with the characters and become engaged in where the short story picked up, while also feeling satisfied when it ended.
On the other hand, some of the other stories were a bit too detailed and scattered for me to really get involved with what was happening. In a short story, instead of working up to getting to know the characters, setting, and feel, you are dropped right in the middle of it all and witness only a small segment. For Harry potter fans, very much like when you are dropped into the memories of the Pensive.
With that being said, I felt some of the stories were set up better than others. Other concepts that I enjoyed were those of 'Troll Bridge' and 'Sun Bird'. I was not a particular fan of 'The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds' and 'How to Sell the Ponti Bridge' and 'How to Talk to Girls at Parties.'
Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading these short stories and would still recommend it.
Overall, my favorite stories were 'Chivalry', 'The Price', and 'October in the Chair'. And I of course loved revisiting Bod and "The Graveyard Book" crew in 'The Witch's Headstone.' These were my favorites because I found the concepts behind these short stories to be both interesting and comprehensive. I was able to click with the characters and become engaged in where the short story picked up, while also feeling satisfied when it ended.
On the other hand, some of the other stories were a bit too detailed and scattered for me to really get involved with what was happening. In a short story, instead of working up to getting to know the characters, setting, and feel, you are dropped right in the middle of it all and witness only a small segment. For Harry potter fans, very much like when you are dropped into the memories of the Pensive.
With that being said, I felt some of the stories were set up better than others. Other concepts that I enjoyed were those of 'Troll Bridge' and 'Sun Bird'. I was not a particular fan of 'The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds' and 'How to Sell the Ponti Bridge' and 'How to Talk to Girls at Parties.'
Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading these short stories and would still recommend it.
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
On the one hand, it is Gaiman and I enjoyed it. On the other, I think I've heard all of these before. I also don't really think it's a good introduction to Gaiman at all, even for the target audience of children. It is, to me, more a miscellany that is good for completionists and those who just like to hear Mr. Gaiman talk (which is probably all of us). There are books better for children such as Coraline or the Graveyard Book or adults like either of the other short story compilations or my beloved Neverwhere. If you're just starting, start there. If you already know the drill, it's more Gaiman to quench your thirst.
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Solid collection of short stories. Got some of Gaiman's magic and sometimes odd touch
[EN] I guess this is just how it is with short story collections... you love some parts and others not so much.
[PL] Tak to już chyba jest z tymi zbiorami opowiadań... niektóre części się kocha, inne już nie tak bardzo.
[PL] Tak to już chyba jest z tymi zbiorami opowiadań... niektóre części się kocha, inne już nie tak bardzo.
Several okay short stories (for kids)? Questionable material I thought. This was my first audio book experience. I really enjoyed Gaiman's narration, but thought the stories were just lackluster.