Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman

Smoke and Mirrors

Neil Gaiman

384 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark medium-paced
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The astonishing and impressive first collection of short stories from New York Times bestselling author Neil GaimanAn elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat in a second-hand store . . . A stray cat fights and refights a nightly...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,093 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 41%
funny 35%
reflective 26%
emotional 21%
tense 20%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 12%
sad 10%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 32%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 13% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | N/A: 17% | No: 12% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 22% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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