Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman

Smoke and Mirrors

Neil Gaiman

384 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark medium-paced

Description

The astonishing and impressive first collection of short stories from New York Times bestselling author Neil GaimanAn elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat in a second-hand store . . . A stray cat fights and refights a nightly...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,172 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 40%
funny 35%
reflective 22%
tense 21%
challenging 19%
emotional 17%
lighthearted 11%
sad 10%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 14% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 36% | No: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 19% | No: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 21% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.94

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