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mreequalsmc2's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I want a whole series about my guy Silas
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood and Child abuse
piperclover's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Because I read this for a class assignment I won't give it a star rating, but I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. It was interesting and fun and mysterious. I listened to he audiobook narrated by Neil Gaiman and that was a great experience.
There are a few things that bothered me personally as a reader though. I know the point of the book is not to have answers to every single question but it bothered me that I didn't have answers to logistical questions like how did Bod stay undiscovered in the graveyard? How did he get enough to eat and store it all? He can't have survived off off fruit, and bread. How does he just begin living in the living world at 15 with no parents or documentation beyond money and a passport? Did he ever hear I love you? No one told him they loved him when he left at the end of the book. How did they know he outgrew the graveyard? Why can't he go back? Who says he outgrew it and why?
Beyond that the structure of the book wasn't my favorite. It feels very episodic until you get more than half way through the book. The chapters are episodes of his life at various ages but they don't really connect. There's no passage of time, you're just suddenly set in a new age and you see a little bit of his life at that point and then it jumps to a different age.
The ending was so bitter sweet it had me tearing up a bit.
There are a few things that bothered me personally as a reader though. I know the point of the book is not to have answers to every single question but it bothered me that I didn't have answers to logistical questions like
Beyond that the structure of the book wasn't my favorite. It feels very episodic until you get more than half way through the book. The chapters are episodes of his life at various ages but they don't really connect. There's no passage of time, you're just suddenly set in a new age and you see a little bit of his life at that point and then it jumps to a different age.
The ending was so bitter sweet it had me tearing up a bit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
allisonstockslager's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
rafacolog's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Violence, and Murder
francescaastraea's review
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
This book is deeply creepy, deeply sad and extremely satisfying. Like if a really delicious hot chocolate made you a bit weepy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
kassafrass's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Death
sterlingreads's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Blood
shawnali's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
4.5
Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite authors of all time, so I may be bias...
I thought this was a charming read! As an adult woman, this book wasn't "written for me" per se, but that didn't eat away at my enjoyment of it at all. I thought it was cute, and still told a compelling story.
Gaiman has a way with magic that just makes it an inherent reality in the stories he weaves, like it's been there all along, even in the real world. I really appreciate that about his works, and this was no exception.
I thought this was a charming read! As an adult woman, this book wasn't "written for me" per se, but that didn't eat away at my enjoyment of it at all. I thought it was cute, and still told a compelling story.
Gaiman has a way with magic that just makes it an inherent reality in the stories he weaves, like it's been there all along, even in the real world. I really appreciate that about his works, and this was no exception.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder
fyre_flies's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Suicide, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
xvicesx's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Child death