Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions by Neil Gaiman

Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions

Neil Gaiman

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark medium-paced

365 pages | first published 1998

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In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman's first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders -- a place wher...
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Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 38%
funny 36%
reflective 22%
challenging 19%
tense 19%
emotional 17%
sad 9%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 10% | 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: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 20% | No: 7%

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3.94

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