Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions by Neil Gaiman

Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions

Neil Gaiman

368 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark medium-paced

Description

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 87%
mysterious 69%
adventurous 40%
funny 35%
reflective 23%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
emotional 18%
sad 11%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 12% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 34% | No: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 17% | No: 16% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 18% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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