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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
3.75: really fun book and different enough from the movie that it was still interesting to read. I think i do prefer the movie bc they had more time to develope the charactors and that it took coraline more time to become suspisous (also i did like the idea in the book that simply having the stone on her made her less suseptable to the belldams tricks, it was a fun easter egg)
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Creeped me out! I loved being creeped out. Nough said. Grades 4+
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Coraline is creepy! I just finished it and I don't want to go to sleep in case of the button-eyed witch will get me in my sleep. I don't know how children could read this and ever sleep by themselves again. I really enjoyed it even though I was thoroughly creeped out the entire time. I was a little apprehensive because I didn't care for Stardust but this is great. Gaiman's fairy tales are going to last a very long time. People are going to read his stuff fifty years from now and still enjoy them.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The first horror book I have read that took me so long to read. Overall, it was an amazing book.
At first, I wasn't too sure of how the plot would play out, since I watched the 2009 movie before I read this; but halfway through it took a turn and was a really great read. I love the insect imagery used and how the diction becomes more elaborate as Coraline becomes braver. It was interesting to see how the movie interpreted certain parts of the book.
I really liked this book. I wish I had read it when I was younger, but I still loved it at 20 years old.
I loved how Coraline acted, I loved her personality and her bravery. I didn't hate that she wanted more of her life, she's a kid at the end of the day, I remember wanting a different life when I was a kid, not because I didn't love my parents but because I thought that would make me happy, I was proud of her when she recognized what she had in her life, that was something really mature. I loved the message of the book, I loved the portrayal of Coraline because it reminded me of my childhood. Coraline (not Caroline) Jones, you're the bravest girl I've ever read about.
I loved how Coraline acted, I loved her personality and her bravery. I didn't hate that she wanted more of her life, she's a kid at the end of the day, I remember wanting a different life when I was a kid, not because I didn't love my parents but because I thought that would make me happy, I was proud of her when she recognized what she had in her life, that was something really mature. I loved the message of the book, I loved the portrayal of Coraline because it reminded me of my childhood. Coraline (not Caroline) Jones, you're the bravest girl I've ever read about.