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krinaverse's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Animal death
reading_runner_rachel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My first Neil Gaimen! Much scarier than it expected. It's an atmospheric scary not a gory scary. It is in 1st person, but it didn't bug me like I thought it would in the beginning. I love the commentary on how children view the world and adults around them!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
toadmato's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Have you ever reflected on childhood memories and wondered if they were real. That's kind of what this book feels like, fuzzy memories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Child abuse
naes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Infidelity
emreads0's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I feel bad almost for the rating because the concept is great, love the accuracy of trauma as a discussion not a shock value, and where it was going. HOWEVER, the 60% mark is really where it started to lose me I think. By the end, I just wanted it to conclude... cool and magical realism, but felt like it dragged ironically for a short story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body horror, and Child abuse
Moderate: Infidelity and Animal death
malag's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
chronicacademia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Animal death, Child death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Car accident, Death, and Infidelity
Minor: Blood and Bullying
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content
sophiejts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
squirrel66's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Das Buch ist erst einmal wunderschön in der illustrierten Version. Sowohl wegen der Illustrationen, als auch wegen des Schreibstils mit dem man direkt in der Handlung landet kommt man echt flott durch.
Die Handlung hat mich überrascht, sie ist magischer/fantastischer, aber auch gruseligen & düsterer als erwartet bei einer Kindergeschichte (?). Also definitiv (auch) was für erwachsene Kinder.
Ich fand die Story und den Erzählfluss super. Die Wahrnehmung aus Kindersicht hat sich sehr echt angefühlt. Die mit der realen Welt verwobene Magie hat mir gefallen, auch wenn sie nur beobachtet und nicht wirklich weiter erklärt wurde. Allerdings wäre es damit eine deutlich umfangreichere Geschichte, für mich hat es schon für diesen Einblick in die Rückblende gepasst. Und es passt auch zu dem Fakt, dass diese Geschichte ursprünglich eine Kurzgeschichte werden sollte.
Das Buch bleibt mir definitiv im Kopf und hat mich neugierig auf mehr Geschichten von Gaiman gemacht.
Ich fand die Story und den Erzählfluss super. Die Wahrnehmung aus Kindersicht hat sich sehr echt angefühlt. Die mit der realen Welt verwobene Magie hat mir gefallen, auch wenn sie nur beobachtet und nicht wirklich weiter erklärt wurde. Allerdings wäre es damit eine deutlich umfangreichere Geschichte, für mich hat es schon für diesen Einblick in die Rückblende gepasst. Und es passt auch zu dem Fakt, dass diese Geschichte ursprünglich eine Kurzgeschichte werden sollte.
Das Buch bleibt mir definitiv im Kopf und hat mich neugierig auf mehr Geschichten von Gaiman gemacht.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Animal death