The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

The Sleeper and the Spindle

Neil Gaiman with Michael Maloney (Narrator), Niamh Walsh (Narrator), Adjoa Andoh (Narrator), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Narrator), John Sessions (Narrator), Peter Forbes (Narrator), Lara Pulver (Narrator)

1 hour, 3 minutes first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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In this captivating and darkly funny tale, Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell have twisted together the familiar and the new as well as the beautiful and the wicked to tell a brilliant version of Snow White's (sort of) and Sleeping Beauty's (almost) st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,757 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 50%
dark 47%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
funny 6%
emotional 5%
challenging 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 21%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 26% | Character: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.9

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