Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman

Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders

Neil Gaiman

363 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Fragile Things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from Neil Gaiman, multiple award-winning (the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Newberry, and Eisner Awards, to name just a few), #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Graveyard Book, Anansi Boys...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,382 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 71%
adventurous 62%
funny 31%
tense 27%
reflective 23%
emotional 17%
lighthearted 16%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 11% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 32% | No: 15% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 48% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 16% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.94

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