Idea of a Wall cool: Otherworldly crossing over into Fairy, we would like to go to that market.Tristran learns that women are more than objects.Female Witch: straightforward knife –> subverting stereotypes

Setting: how it is established is very well references to Dickens is cool –> makes it really realistic when the story starts (Tristran’s father) stock characters with a stereotypical start fairy tale is subverted as the main asset of the story.

Star also goes through very cool character development, manages to take on a very responsible role in the end growth.

No stock characters in the end also social realist style beings that could exist in our real world not just a damsel in distress, a prince, a villain.

Tristran a dick at first, but grew to be cooler, well done.

Fairy Tale for adults, subverted, very funny.

Deals well with stereotypes, fairy tale fantasy subverted, very entertaining moments, climax very well done.

Interesting how our world is combined with the fairy tale world –> primary vs.

Gaiman is a great storyteller, story well crafted, language fits the setting, special fairy-tale magic in language, language almost feels old-fashioned, sets the tone well from the very start.

Favourite scene: Fallen Star –> Swearing, ouch slapstick moments, touch of realism in that fairy tale world.

Characters complex, messy relationships, sassy star, Tristran taking everything in stride, dynamic between them entertaining.Plot-twist at the end wasn’t that surprising.Fairy tale was very well done, also language-wise.

Star neil gaiman