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sdelcharco's review against another edition
4.0
A very creative story. Not in my usual wheelhouse but I enjoyed it. I listened to it on audio, read by the author.
stashimi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
trevjohnson's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
rose_thorn2020's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Death, Blood, Body horror, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, and Excrement
Minor: Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual content
baamofnight's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.75
embersbookventures's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
This book was really interesting - it’s my first Neil Gaiman read. I thoroughly enjoyed Good Omens, of course - but a rather different reading experience, as it was co-authored by Terry Pratchett.
Neil is an inarguably talented author - his prose, storytelling style, pacing, plots, character development, etc. are all fantastic. This book was dark and gritty and real in a way that I think made it better, even if it was harder to read because of it.
I typically don’t stray into the horror genre because I am an HSP, and my sensitivity to disturbing content makes it hard for me to look past that and enjoy the deeper meanings and content therein.
For fellow sensitive readers, I would say …don’t read it before going to sleep. But otherwise, if you can stomach some violence and disturbing ideas, it is a very well crafted and thought-provoking tale that has a lot to say about a lot of these that we ought to talk more about.
While people don’t literally fall through the cracks in our world, they may as well do, frankly, for all the mind that we more fortunate folks pay to them. The houseless, the sick, those living in poverty, hungry, etc. - our society casts so many away, wishing them to be unseen as Neil portrays them in this book.
This book challenged me to try take the time to see people, and not look away just because I feel guilty that I have enough to eat and a warm place to sleep.
I loved Door, the Marquis de Carabas, and Richard…so many complex characters that have a very real, flawed nature to them, which makes them leap off the page all the more.
Neil is brilliant, this book definitely makes me look forward to continuing on with more of Neil’s works in the future.
Neil is an inarguably talented author - his prose, storytelling style, pacing, plots, character development, etc. are all fantastic. This book was dark and gritty and real in a way that I think made it better, even if it was harder to read because of it.
I typically don’t stray into the horror genre because I am an HSP, and my sensitivity to disturbing content makes it hard for me to look past that and enjoy the deeper meanings and content therein.
For fellow sensitive readers, I would say …don’t read it before going to sleep. But otherwise, if you can stomach some violence and disturbing ideas, it is a very well crafted and thought-provoking tale that has a lot to say about a lot of these that we ought to talk more about.
While people don’t literally fall through the cracks in our world, they may as well do, frankly, for all the mind that we more fortunate folks pay to them. The houseless, the sick, those living in poverty, hungry, etc. - our society casts so many away, wishing them to be unseen as Neil portrays them in this book.
This book challenged me to try take the time to see people, and not look away just because I feel guilty that I have enough to eat and a warm place to sleep.
I loved Door, the Marquis de Carabas, and Richard…so many complex characters that have a very real, flawed nature to them, which makes them leap off the page all the more.
Neil is brilliant, this book definitely makes me look forward to continuing on with more of Neil’s works in the future.
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Self harm, Murder, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse and Child death
doxcy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kilianisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
6 stars tbh
mayphoenix7992's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
4,25⭐️
I LOVED this book! One of my favourite of 2024! Neil Gaiman truly has a gift. I could hardly put down this book and I understand why it's so popular. The story, the worldbuilding, the characters, it took me to some other place that I would love to discover. I want to go on the tube and explore London with a new perspective, and who knows, perhaps I'll catch some glimpses of London Below 👀
I LOVED this book! One of my favourite of 2024! Neil Gaiman truly has a gift. I could hardly put down this book and I understand why it's so popular. The story, the worldbuilding, the characters, it took me to some other place that I would love to discover. I want to go on the tube and explore London with a new perspective, and who knows, perhaps I'll catch some glimpses of London Below 👀