A review by postmodernblues
Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Not a single miss in the lot of them. This is some of the best Gaiman I've read in awhile. These stories seemed to hit me at just the right time. I'm so glad I picked this up. I'm begging you on my knees to read "The Goldfish Pool and Other Stories". "Looking For The Girl", "We Can Get Them For You Wholesale", and "Murder Mysteries" were other standouts.
If you're a fan of Good Omens (the series and/or the book) and you haven't read "Murder Mysteries", do it. Do it right now.
If I should live to write half as well as Gaiman, I shall be contented.
If you're a fan of Good Omens (the series and/or the book) and you haven't read "Murder Mysteries", do it. Do it right now.
If I should live to write half as well as Gaiman, I shall be contented.