The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman with Chris Riddell

289 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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"Wistful, witty, and wise--and creepy. . . . Closer in tone to American Gods than to Coraline, but permeated with Bod's innocence, this needs to be read by anyone who is or has ever been a child." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)By turns macabre,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47,656 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 68%
dark 50%
emotional 39%
hopeful 28%
funny 27%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 15%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 11%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.15

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