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 distinctive storytelling genius of Neil Gaiman has been acclaimed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer and Stephen King. Now in this new collection of stories--several of which have never before appeared in print and more than half that have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,057 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 42%
funny 35%
reflective 27%
emotional 21%
tense 19%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 12%
sad 10%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 31%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 32% | No: 15% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 22% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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