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protoman21's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting collection of short stories. He warns you in advance that the nature of short stories is that some you like, some you don't, and some make you scratch your head and wonder. Well, he delivered what he promised, so I guess I can't complain!
miris715's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
boygirlparty's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Gaiman but i enjoyed the little return to the world of the Graveyard Book in the final story.
sylvilel's review against another edition
3.0
Reading Neil Gaiman always leaves me wanting to write.
meyrathedreamer's review against another edition
3.0
Some stories were so good but others were meh.. soo three stars it is
abaugher's review against another edition
4.0
nice stories. some of them are really not quite for younger kids, but it's just a few references/descriptions that are rather forthright about anatomy.
the last short story is called Instructions. I'm going to search for the book that it (hopefully) comes from because it really makes me want to read about the world surrounding it.
the last short story is called Instructions. I'm going to search for the book that it (hopefully) comes from because it really makes me want to read about the world surrounding it.
gabrielle_erin's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliant. Gaiman is a genius and a connoisseur of oddity.
songwind's review against another edition
4.0
This is a collection of short stories that are appropriate for young adult readers. They are perfectly accessible to adults as well.
I read many of these stories in Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things, but it is a strong collection and well worth reading again. My particular favorites are "October in the Chair," "Chivalry" and "The Price."
The book ends with a long story, or short novella, about Bod Owens. I know from Mr. Gaiman's blog that this story, "The Witch's Headstone," is part of an upcoming book. It was very enjoyable, and I look forward to reading it as well.
In short, M is for Magic is an excellent collection for newcomers to Gaiman's work, or for a young reader that enjoys a bit of a scare. If you are already a fan, I would probably give it a miss - you have these stories already.
I read many of these stories in Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things, but it is a strong collection and well worth reading again. My particular favorites are "October in the Chair," "Chivalry" and "The Price."
The book ends with a long story, or short novella, about Bod Owens. I know from Mr. Gaiman's blog that this story, "The Witch's Headstone," is part of an upcoming book. It was very enjoyable, and I look forward to reading it as well.
In short, M is for Magic is an excellent collection for newcomers to Gaiman's work, or for a young reader that enjoys a bit of a scare. If you are already a fan, I would probably give it a miss - you have these stories already.
jennydemonic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chaosandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
As with all anthologies, it's full of hits and misses. All of the short stories are on point with Gaiman's voice. For me, the best was the first one as it was inspired by the fall of Humpty Dumpty but with a noir spin. I thought that was extremely creative and loved the tone. It's not something that many authors tackle or pull off well, but Gaiman did it justice while sticking to his fantasy roots.