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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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A charming story with Gaiman’s beautifully written style that didn’t grab me so much for me to call a page turner but did charm me when I chose to turn those pages.
A charming story with Gaiman’s beautifully written style that didn’t grab me so much for me to call a page turner but did charm me when I chose to turn those pages.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Neil Gaiman's writing style for this novel was strange, but oddly charming. It seemed fitting for the book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am even more glad to note that it didn't ruin the movie for me. I like them both despite the many differences.
The most perfect book about Faerie. I read Stardust exactly once: late summer ‘99, over a week of night shifts at my mom’s old candle shop. “[This book] will not ever be forgotten by me / In the procession of the mighty stars / [Its] name is sung and tattooed now on my heart.” Yes, I just quoted a Tori Amos song. (How could I not?) Here is one of my favorite quotes from the novel:
A fallen star falls in love with a human man. It’s Gaiman’s answer to Arwen and Aragorn. I’ll say no more. I want you to go forth and read it!
She says nothing at all, but simply stares upward into the dark sky and watches, with sad eyes, the slow dance of the infinite stars.
A fallen star falls in love with a human man. It’s Gaiman’s answer to Arwen and Aragorn. I’ll say no more. I want you to go forth and read it!
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
I was sometimes confused when the perspective changed. The others in my book club agreed. Otherwise, it was quite nice and truly felt like a bedtime story for adults.
After having left over 50 reviews in the last two days on past books I've read, I'm finding it a bit hard to write one for Stardust. Let' get the obvious out the way then:
First off, I watched the movie, and only later discovered that it was based on the book by Niel Gaiman. In this case, I have to say that the movie was better than the book, only because it was more polished and the lines were more easily drawn. Plus, there was a big end-battle in the film that didn't exist in the story.
Next up, I really loved this book. I most especially love the way that Gaiman tells the tale, as though he is telling me an old folk legend and yet telling it to me in such a clear, insightful, detailed way without boring me with too much. His writing is outstanding in the fact that I have nothing to complain about.
His characters were wonderful as well. I loved how he tossed in a bit of everything Faerie, and a few science fiction bits as well. I feel that the film built up on the story he created, but the story is still something remarkable.
In general, it was a great, light, read which kept me wanting to stay up late to continue (and finish) and had me sitting on the edge of my figurative seat at a few moments. Great fun, and comes recommended!
First off, I watched the movie, and only later discovered that it was based on the book by Niel Gaiman. In this case, I have to say that the movie was better than the book, only because it was more polished and the lines were more easily drawn. Plus, there was a big end-battle in the film that didn't exist in the story.
Next up, I really loved this book. I most especially love the way that Gaiman tells the tale, as though he is telling me an old folk legend and yet telling it to me in such a clear, insightful, detailed way without boring me with too much. His writing is outstanding in the fact that I have nothing to complain about.
His characters were wonderful as well. I loved how he tossed in a bit of everything Faerie, and a few science fiction bits as well. I feel that the film built up on the story he created, but the story is still something remarkable.
In general, it was a great, light, read which kept me wanting to stay up late to continue (and finish) and had me sitting on the edge of my figurative seat at a few moments. Great fun, and comes recommended!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated