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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Eerie, whimsical, atmospheric...perfect for summerween! 👻
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
For me this isn't in the same tier as Memory & Dream(the only other De Lint I have read) but still did have very high highs. I think he just has a great strength for making you see the sense of wonder in the world, really good at non manipulative emotional impact.
I will say I think some of his dialogue can be a touch stilted, and that some of the stories in the middle were a little middling. But the last few closed incredibly strongly.
8.3/10
I will say I think some of his dialogue can be a touch stilted, and that some of the stories in the middle were a little middling. But the last few closed incredibly strongly.
8.3/10
This is the second collection stories that I have read from Mr. de Lint and I enjoyed it almost as much as the first one. This book is the first collection of his urban fantasy Newford stories and introduces us to a number of characters that will appear again and again over the years. The thing I like about them is that somehow they ooze with a sort of truth that is hard to find in a lot of fantasy. Makes you go hmmm..... ;-) So now I am going to read them in chronological order. And since he has been writing them for almost 30 years now, I have a LOT to look forward to! Life is good!
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
This author was great--very imaginative and I loved his style. The problem with this book was that it was short stories, which I hate. Some of these short stories I would like to have read in novel form.
Reminded me very much of Neil Gaiman in a good way, partially because of all the awesome 90's talk ("bod", a girl describing her yellow jeans and red hightops, etc). I can't choose a favorite, because there were at least four that I liked very much, including one about a mermaid. Mermaids are my soft spot, particularly when the story involves a mermaid just like Hans Christian Anderson's Little Mermaid.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes