Fragile Things: Short Fictions & Wonders by Neil Gaiman

Fragile Things: Short Fictions & Wonders

Neil Gaiman

448 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A stunning book of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. The distinctive genius of neil gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as norman mailer and stephen king. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated...

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Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 58%
funny 32%
tense 26%
reflective 24%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 10% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 35% | No: 15% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 17% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.93

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