Black Dog by Neil Gaiman

Black Dog

American Gods #1.2

Neil Gaiman with Daniel Egnéus (Illustrator)

79 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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In a rural northern village, legend tells of a ghostly black dog that appears from the darkness before you die. Shadow Moon has been on the road a while now but he cannot walk any further tonight, not with the rain lashing down. Gratefully, he hea...

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Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 83%
adventurous 36%
tense 30%
reflective 25%
sad 22%
emotional 19%
challenging 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 32%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 44% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

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3.94

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