Reviews

The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel Single Volume by P. Craig Russell, Neil Gaiman

thndrkat's review

adventurous dark lighthearted reflective tense 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

5.0

blackwolf294's review

5.0

What a masterpiece. The writing is fantastic. There's so many memorable quotes and passages. The characterization is vivid and feels genuine, and it's easy to get invested in the relationships between characters. I loved the relationship between Bod and Silas, especially.

I also loved seeing all the different art styles. Each brought something different to the table, almost as if seeing different aspects of the characters' personalities, or seeing an artistic portrayal of Bod's shifting view of the world as he grows up. But all of the art styles managed to stay consistent in portraying tone and atmosphere, and they weren't so completely different as to throw me off.

This book is poignant and heart-wrenching and had me invested right from the start. I've never read the original (non-graphic-novel) version of it, but now I just might have to. Why have I not gotten around to reading this book sooner? Definitely worth the read. Highly recommend.

ina_pages's review

Decided to pick up the novel instead. Will probably read it someday in the future but I want to experience Neil Gaiman’s masterful writing before diving into the graphic novel.

sydneythekydneybean's review

emotional fast-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

4.5

Easy 4.5 stars. 

Neil Gaiman writes characters in a way that even though you don't spend a long time with them,

I'm still sobbing about a boy leaving the graveyard he grew up in behind and no longer being able to see the ghost family that raised him,

and how dare he do that to me.

meganelise's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

4.25

I remember loving the novel when I read this years ago, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading the graphic novel version. It was a nice way to revisit the story in a new format.

motokosmos's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

wheresthebirds's review

adventurous dark hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

alesia_karch's review against another edition

5.0

Great story, devastating epilogue.

hvtardiswltrvl's review against another edition

4.0

Still a great story, but it doesn’t give you the same sense of atmosphere as the book and audiobook.

evankiss's review against another edition

4.0

I had slightly mixed feelings about this. I really loved the concept and Bod was a relatable character, but I didn't find the actually story as creepily sweet as I wanted to. However, the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! They have this distinctive visual style combined with Gothic imagery and fantastic attention to detail that I found mesmerizing. Overall, a great concept, fantastic drawings, a neat chapter-of-Bod's-life setup, and an underwhelming story make this a 4/5 in my book.