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The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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abbyoreilly's review against another edition

4.0

It’s not a 5 because I desperately want to know more about the magic and the world the women belong to, but I also begrudgingly accept that the fact we don’t know more is kind of the point; it’s left foggy n hazy because truth is unreliable n unattainable. The discussion surrounding trauma and how it shapes perceptions of ourselves and others as we grow also rly slaps.

Lettie has weird quirky 11yo girl who’s into collecting colourful sand vibes and I love her for it.

fulare's review against another edition

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3.5

I found this interesting. The characters themselves weren't engaging but the overall atmosphere and plot interesting. Liked the concept as a whole.

tristan_lince's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

schizoconference's review against another edition

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3.5

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penguin428's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.5

libraryofbees's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

There is just something about Gaiman's writing that is an excellent blend of beautiful prose and 'wtf is going on?' - whatever it is, I found myself really loving this mysteriously magical story. The illustrated edition is gorgeous and adds just the right about of whimsy and darkness to enhance the story.