Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

448 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny medium-paced

Description

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods (soon to be a Starz Original Series), to once again probe the dark recesses of the soul.God is dead. Meet the kids.Fat Charlie Nancy's nor...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
funny 78%
mysterious 45%
lighthearted 37%
dark 25%
emotional 17%
hopeful 12%
reflective 11%
tense 9%
inspiring 8%
challenging 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 27%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.01

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