Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions by Neil Gaiman

Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions

Neil Gaiman

515 pages first pub 1998 (editions) user-added

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, an outstanding array of short fiction that surveys the terrain between the illusory and the ordinary and reveals the terrors and wonders reflected in the funhouse mirrors of our dreams―one of ...

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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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