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Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions by Neil Gaiman
2 reviews
peeshpish's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A bunch of short stories, mostly dark, some with the intent to be scary & others more emotional. A few are funny, too. Many of the characters are dealing with loneliness, & most are men. Some are told where the author is the main character. The story settings vary in how much they take place in reality vs fantasy, often combining the two (at least one is set in a fantasy world & many incorporate well known myths, folk/fairytales, and other authors’ fantasy/sci-fi works.) The forward has a short story of its own & small tidbits explaining his thoughts behind each story, so don’t skip it!
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Transphobia, and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
innerweststreetlibrarian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This is a disturbing bunch of weird, creepy, dark and sometimes sexy stories. Lots of monsters, of the human and the fantasy kind. The one I liked best was about the hotel cleaner in Hollywood who tended the fish ponds.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Abortion
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Gore, Rape, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder
Minor: Self harm, Torture, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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