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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I really loved this book -- and it was much, much better than the film, as books usually are. Creepy, macabre, yet still a kid's book in many ways. Coraline is obviously a brief read, but worth it if you want some youthful creepiness.
me cagué hasta las patas un poquito, el mejor libro de mi infancia lejos
5 stars; my all time favorite movie by far! i was so excited to read the book and it did not disappoint, i feel like it was much easier to feel like you were in the book after watching the movie! i’ve watched it countless times and still didn’t know what to expect because of how different they are from eachother. definitely would read countless times again.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
10/10 the best and most scary childrens book ever. Coraline is my hero, and I'm no child anymore. Also more scary than every Stephen King book I've ever read. My all time favorite and comfort book
Read this book wayyyyyyy after I watched the movie lol. Movie is pretty much just like the book which I do enjoy quick and easy read
This is like a better, creepy version of Alice in Wonderland that has more continuity and doesn't feel like a random psychedelic trip. I thoroughly enjoyed basically everything about it!
It feels to me like a fairly normal children's adventure fairytale, full of reinforcement of the love of a family, tiny details of childhood perspectives and thought processes that make you grin with nostalgia as an adult, and a healthy acceptance of the more mundane moments of real life - all composing an imaginative adventure carrying you through past humor and horror at once. It's a spooky, eerie kind of creepy book, and I could see it giving some children nightmares, mostly because a lot of the creep factor is being unsafe in the dark at night in your own home. I also don't think you'd enjoy it if you weren't already interested at all in feeling a little creeped out here or there. I happen to love that, so it added to the experience for me. If you enjoy the movie, this is very similar, so I'd say you would absolutely love the book, too.
Side note: I listened to Space Captain Space read it aloud on YouTube, and he did a masterful job. I almost finished it in just one day. Definitely check it out!
It feels to me like a fairly normal children's adventure fairytale, full of reinforcement of the love of a family, tiny details of childhood perspectives and thought processes that make you grin with nostalgia as an adult, and a healthy acceptance of the more mundane moments of real life - all composing an imaginative adventure carrying you through past humor and horror at once. It's a spooky, eerie kind of creepy book, and I could see it giving some children nightmares, mostly because a lot of the creep factor is being unsafe in the dark at night in your own home. I also don't think you'd enjoy it if you weren't already interested at all in feeling a little creeped out here or there. I happen to love that, so it added to the experience for me. If you enjoy the movie, this is very similar, so I'd say you would absolutely love the book, too.
Side note: I listened to Space Captain Space read it aloud on YouTube, and he did a masterful job. I almost finished it in just one day. Definitely check it out!
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Such a great short beach read for a couple hours. I def prefer the movie because it’s actually longer with more buildup but this gives the same feeling in print.
