Monday, 16 July 2012

65. Fragile Things, by Neil Gaiman

Fragile Things is a collection of short stories by Neil Gaiman. It has the standard Gaiman feel of three-degrees-off-true, but each story/poem executes this in its own distinct way. I liked the Fairy Reel, A Study in Emerald, and The Monarch of the Glen, in particular.

Most of these stories had a sinister air to them, which I quite enjoy. Monarch of the Glen reintroduces us to Shadow, the main character in American Gods, and gives us a bit of a clue as to how his life continued to develop after the conclusion of that tale. A Study in Emerald was good because it had some unexpected plot points - though I did think that was probably where the story was headed. The Fairy Reel has a good rhythm and was a fun, quick read.

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