Black Dog by Neil Gaiman

Black Dog

American Gods #1.2

Neil Gaiman with Daniel Egnéus (Illustrator)

79 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

In a rural northern village, legend tells of a ghostly black dog that appears from the darkness before you die. Shadow Moon has been on the road a while now but he cannot walk any further tonight, not with the rain lashing down. Gratefully, he hea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 84%
tense 36%
adventurous 28%
sad 20%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
challenging 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 37% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

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3.91

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