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mx5421's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kirstenrose22's review against another edition
3.0
I have such high expectations for Neil Gaiman, and he never seems to quite reach them. This wasn't quite as derivative as American Gods, thankfully, but it still seemed all over the map and a bit disjointed. It wasn't bad, but I sure can't figure out why it won the Newbery. Huh.
saranadin's review against another edition
4.0
Really loved this, loved seeing him grow and at the end almost cried with nostalgic emotions
omhorter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
millieinks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Absolutely brilliant! As per, Neil has provided another book that grips the heartstrings even when you do not realise it! Would give it 10 stars if I could!
The ending made me ugly cry too!
The ending made me ugly cry too!
bexterrr's review against another edition
4.0
I won't lie. After Stardust I was mildly disappointed and didn't feel the urge to seek out more of his books. But this one caught my eye the other day and I'm glad it did.
Although I find some of this phrasing a little off somehow, he does have an incredible ability of making up small pockets of worlds that we're only given a frustratingly small glance of. But as much as you want to go deeper into the world, I do think he satisfies his readers with the stories.
I am definitely now eager to read more of his work.
Although I find some of this phrasing a little off somehow, he does have an incredible ability of making up small pockets of worlds that we're only given a frustratingly small glance of. But as much as you want to go deeper into the world, I do think he satisfies his readers with the stories.
I am definitely now eager to read more of his work.
emmajlovett's review against another edition
4.0
Let's just say this: I hated this book until I watched Neil Gaiman's speech for the Institute of the Arts 2012. Then everything made sense.
ionarangeley's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? No
5.0
edgarallanfoe's review against another edition
5.0
It’s come to the point of realization - the realization that I’m spending a healthy portion of my twenties rediscovering fiction that would’ve been a core part of my personality if I had read it before. Children’s fiction is perhaps the most important fiction of all.