Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman by Neil Gaiman

Unnatural Creatures: Stories Selected by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

480 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The griffin, the sunbird, manticores, unicorns - all manner of glorious creatures never captured in zoos, museums or photographs are packed vividly into this collection of stories. Neil Gaiman has included some of his own childhood favourites alon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,253 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 67%
dark 54%
funny 37%
lighthearted 24%
reflective 21%
emotional 18%
tense 13%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 8%
challenging 5%
hopeful 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 28%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 13% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 16% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

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