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sewerhill's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
shadeyc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Still excellent!
lexia_39's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
leysoular's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lost_tooth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I never read it as a kid but I wish I had. A lovely accessible intro to Neil Gaiman’s writing for younger readers (if they’re brave enough)
calliope1607's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
keipotato's review against another edition
3.0
One: love the art
Two: I've watched the Stop motion movie of this YEARS ago and my teen soul loved it to the core.
Three:(considering it being kids book) it's sorta weird, sometimes disgusting, but good creepy.
I didn't like the ending tho, it's NOT the end. Not a good decision to be made at all.
I should get the other version think it's not for kids, its cover is black. Maybe it's better ending.
Two: I've watched the Stop motion movie of this YEARS ago and my teen soul loved it to the core.
Three:(considering it being kids book) it's sorta weird, sometimes disgusting, but good creepy.
I didn't like the ending tho, it's NOT the end. Not a good decision to be made at all.
I should get the other version think it's not for kids, its cover is black. Maybe it's better ending.
nancyboy's review against another edition
3.0
4 to 4.5 stars
What an amazing book. I remember watching the movie as a kid, in the cinema, in 3D and ITS LIKE I COULD FEEL THE BUTTONS BEING STITCHED TO MY EYES AHHHHHHHHH. I'm still freaked out, it makes me sick thinking about some putting a needle in my eye and stitching a button to them. But that's what I love about it, it's a super creepy children's book. What struck me as quite good was the writing, it's so simple, but yet so poetic through the view point of a child. The prose just fit the character, Coraline so well. I'm definitely going to be reading some more Gaiman, I have Stardust on my shelf so I might read that next.
What an amazing book. I remember watching the movie as a kid, in the cinema, in 3D and ITS LIKE I COULD FEEL THE BUTTONS BEING STITCHED TO MY EYES AHHHHHHHHH. I'm still freaked out, it makes me sick thinking about some putting a needle in my eye and stitching a button to them. But that's what I love about it, it's a super creepy children's book. What struck me as quite good was the writing, it's so simple, but yet so poetic through the view point of a child. The prose just fit the character, Coraline so well. I'm definitely going to be reading some more Gaiman, I have Stardust on my shelf so I might read that next.
nancyboy56's review against another edition
3.0
4 to 4.5 stars
What an amazing book. I remember watching the movie as a kid, in the cinema, in 3D and ITS LIKE I COULD FEEL THE BUTTONS BEING STITCHED TO MY EYES AHHHHHHHHH. I'm still freaked out, it makes me sick thinking about some putting a needle in my eye and stitching a button to them. But that's what I love about it, it's a super creepy children's book. What struck me as quite good was the writing, it's so simple, but yet so poetic through the view point of a child. The prose just fit the character, Coraline so well. I'm definitely going to be reading some more Gaiman, I have Stardust on my shelf so I might read that next.
What an amazing book. I remember watching the movie as a kid, in the cinema, in 3D and ITS LIKE I COULD FEEL THE BUTTONS BEING STITCHED TO MY EYES AHHHHHHHHH. I'm still freaked out, it makes me sick thinking about some putting a needle in my eye and stitching a button to them. But that's what I love about it, it's a super creepy children's book. What struck me as quite good was the writing, it's so simple, but yet so poetic through the view point of a child. The prose just fit the character, Coraline so well. I'm definitely going to be reading some more Gaiman, I have Stardust on my shelf so I might read that next.