A review by ezran
How to Talk to Girls at Parties: A Short Story by Neil Gaiman

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Another weird story from the dark depths of Gaiman’s mind. I thought this was going to be a somewhat realistic story about a little dude exploring the forbidden fruit for his age, but in reality it wasn’t only that.
As I understood, the main character met with several aliens and even kissed one, who then began to whisper in his ear a poem said to have brought the downfall of some other civilization.
This all weird dialogue really reminded me of H. P. Lovecraft, which I liked because I love that type of odd and horrifying out-of-this-world kind of stuff.
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