Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions by Neil Gaiman

Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fictions and Illusions

Neil Gaiman

10 hours, 37 minutes 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 Gaiman An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat in a second-hand store . . . A stray cat fights and refights a nightl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,949 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 68%
adventurous 38%
funny 36%
reflective 23%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
emotional 17%
sad 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 12% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 34% | No: 20% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | N/A: 17% | No: 16% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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