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hexe_19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Child abuse
bel017's review against another edition
I'm always looking to fill the Pratchett shaped hole in my reading, but have avoided Gaiman, as I DNF'd Ocean at the end of the lane, which he has said is his favourite of his works, and he seemed way too dark for me (have you met Coraline?). To the darkness, I did glance over some of the scenes with ... Mr C and Mr V, the names escape me ... the scary version of Pratchett's Mr Tulip and Mr Pin (who were scary enough for me). I was quite distressed by the
Gaiman is a gifted storyteller, and I really enjoyed his writing even though I didn't like the dark/gross/awful/scary/violent parts. I like Riddel has a distinct style that suits Gaiman. If you buy a copy of Neverwhere, make sure it's this one.
Graphic: Death, Excrement, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Torture, and Vomit
Minor: Death, Grief, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cannibalism, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Torture
julieyael's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This book takes us to a wonderful universe, full of fun and interesting characters.
The reader only has to follow the story and let it evolve through the pages.
As often we find some gory scenes and details, but it makes sense and nothing is gratuitious.
I would have appreciated a slighty faster rythm, but the tension is nice. Also, even if I really enjoyed the book, I found that the overall story and plot could have been a bit deeper to make it perfect.
The best part of this novel is the world building and the little details, and of course the way the story is told.
So far, I’ve never been wrong picking a Gaiman’s book.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts
leanne_miron's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
shaipanda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It was slightly more graphic and violent than what I usually read but it was a super interesting world and story and overall just a really enjoyable experience to read it.
Supposedly the second book in this series finally came out like yesterday or two days ago but I can’t find it so hopefully I’ll be able to find it at some find and read that too :)
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Body horror, and Animal death
typewritersandtrees's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
My (only?) criticism is that the gore and violence really shone through, I understand this was written for a TV series but eh, could have been adjusted for the book. I’m sure lots of people didn’t have a problem with it. Maybe it’s a me thing.
Check your CWs/TWs.
Also the animal stuff wasn’t fun. The one character is always eating an animal (mice, kittens, puppies). Really left a bad feeling.
Moderate: Death, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Animal death
gayelfboi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Animal death, Child death, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexism, Classism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Vomit
Moderate: Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Bullying, and Racism
Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Racial slurs
nicnevin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Classism, Confinement, Death, Body horror, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Excrement, Kidnapping, Ableism, Addiction, Death of parent, Cursing, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, and Murder
mog261's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Animal death
thestorydoer's review
- 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
4.25
Almost everything about this book is excellent. The world is perfectly introduced, perfectly written, and perfectly executed. In the introduction, Neil Gaiman said this book was to create the Alice in Wonderland feeling for adults which he delivers on with startling precision. The intricacies of the world are all built upon the simple concept; it was the world for those who fell through the cracks of society. With this simple concept, Andy Gaiman created a beautifully unique world with oddball characters but charming nonetheless.
The dialogue is fantastic and each sentence does not feel wasted. The descriptions are vivid and visceral. The book doesn't shy away from the dark and gory when the story requires it. It's almost a perfect book.
However, I personally feel the book has one fundamental flaw, and a slightly less fundamental gripe. The flaw: Characters deaths comes too quickly and end to soon. Unfortunately, characters death scenes often play out very quickly. Either the character dies to quickly with plenty build up, or the death is slow but often blindsided the reader. While there is plenty of reminiscing, I just feel it could've been better executed.
The gripe: the story is quite cliche. While I often don't find this an issue with most stories, this book set up a world with so much potential, it was a shame to see it play out like a thriller movie. A good story with plenty of drama, but laced with the feeling that you've read this before. Wouldn't be an issue if it didn't have so much potential.
That being said, these flaws are easy to look past due to everything else being executed perfectly. 4.25/5, would recommend to many.
Moderate: Gore and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia