Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman

Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders

Neil Gaiman

400 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Includes the Story "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" - Now a Major Motion Picture Starring Nicole KidmanA24 Film Directed by John Cameron Mitchell also Stars Elle Fanning and Ruth Wilson "A prodigiously imaginative collection. . . . The best of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,829 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 59%
funny 32%
tense 27%
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: 69% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 11% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 34% | No: 15% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 13% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 17% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.93

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