JP Schiller: Lit of Horror, Fantasy, and Sci-Fi

 Anansi Boys (6 Points) Well, I'd certainly say the Gaiman has woven quite a story here, and like many other works of his that I've encountered; these stories always defy the norms of typical fantasy genre by creating a harmonious and often humorous balance between the aspects of the real world as well as the fantastical. I think a lot of the ways that Gaiman seems to deviate from the standards of fantasy is that the real world remains very present and tangible throughout the story, and even characters, places, or objects that are imbued with magical influence or knowledge still have a very tangible feeling to them. I also enjoy that Gaiman doesn't waste time explaining too much of the magic or writing the main characters actual feelings or thoughts, but instead lets their actions throughout his writing speak for itself, and even conversations the characters are brief and succinct. When the fantastical elements are presented by Gaiman, the characters in the world and the au