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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I picked up [b:Coraline|17061|Coraline|Neil Gaiman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1443798739s/17061.jpg|2834844] after hearing so much about the movie. I didn't even realize [a:Neil Gaiman|1221698|Neil Gaiman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1234150163p2/1221698.jpg] wrote this until I had it in my hands. This is very obviously a children's book or kid's fiction, but adults will get something out of it entirely different than a child will. Most kids that I've talked to that read this adored it, but most adults adored it but also put it more in the "creepy" category. This book was quick and filled from one page to the next of plot. I loved it. It was scary to me in a different way that I think you'll just have to see for yourself, because no amount of describing it will really give you feel feel of it.
Definitely, pick this one up. I'm so glad that I did.
Definitely, pick this one up. I'm so glad that I did.
read this to my sister over course of the last month or so (after having read it as a child myself) and i can safely say that this is an absolute banger
for a children’s book (or even just a book) it’s so engagingly well written with some really intelligent ideas
probably the best thing i’ve read to my sister what a good book
for a children’s book (or even just a book) it’s so engagingly well written with some really intelligent ideas
probably the best thing i’ve read to my sister what a good book
This was not for me. I found myself equal parts bored and creeped out. I thought this was for readers age 9+? No. These themes are not OK for 9 year olds. Maybe 14+.
Me dijeron que Coraline se lee rápido, solo que no me imaginé cuanto.
Se trata de un cuento, muy cortito, que se lee fácilmente en una tarde. Y aunque no lo he leído en inglés, no lo descarto como una lectura fácil para gente que comienza.
Es un libro tremendamente entretenido, parte de una premisa muy sencilla pero Gaiman consigue sacar mucho contenido y jugo a la idea convirtiéndola en un cuento muy ameno e inteligente. Coraline me ha gustado mucho como personaje, una chica que coge las riendas de su vida, con iniciativa y capacidad de innovación. Eso sí, el libro tiene un toque de "niño raro" que le da muchos puntos. Creo que de vez en cuando es una gozada leer algo de esta temática, en la línea infantil, pero con algo de oscuridad y algo siniestro. Estoy convencida que son libro que, de haber cogido en mi infancia, habría adorado. Pero que también como adulta he leído y devorado con avidez.
Además, esta edición tiene unas ilustraciones muy chulas que pegan perfectamente con la historia no solo por diseño sino por estilo.
No he visto la película pero el libro me ha dejado verdaderas ganas de verla. Además, me han comentado que es una adaptación bastante buena.
Se trata de un cuento, muy cortito, que se lee fácilmente en una tarde. Y aunque no lo he leído en inglés, no lo descarto como una lectura fácil para gente que comienza.
Es un libro tremendamente entretenido, parte de una premisa muy sencilla pero Gaiman consigue sacar mucho contenido y jugo a la idea convirtiéndola en un cuento muy ameno e inteligente. Coraline me ha gustado mucho como personaje, una chica que coge las riendas de su vida, con iniciativa y capacidad de innovación. Eso sí, el libro tiene un toque de "niño raro" que le da muchos puntos. Creo que de vez en cuando es una gozada leer algo de esta temática, en la línea infantil, pero con algo de oscuridad y algo siniestro. Estoy convencida que son libro que, de haber cogido en mi infancia, habría adorado. Pero que también como adulta he leído y devorado con avidez.
Además, esta edición tiene unas ilustraciones muy chulas que pegan perfectamente con la historia no solo por diseño sino por estilo.
No he visto la película pero el libro me ha dejado verdaderas ganas de verla. Además, me han comentado que es una adaptación bastante buena.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I love the movie so figured I’d finally read the book. I enjoyed it. It’s got a good amount of creepy imagery. The bedlam is a great representation of a manipulative person. The characters are fun and quirky, and there’s a good bit of character development on Coraline’s part.
However, I kept wishing for a little more insight into Coraline’s thoughts and feelings. The inconsistent writing style didn’t help with that. It went back and forth between virtually no insight to a decent amount of it. Overall it felt kind of hollow.
However, I kept wishing for a little more insight into Coraline’s thoughts and feelings. The inconsistent writing style didn’t help with that. It went back and forth between virtually no insight to a decent amount of it. Overall it felt kind of hollow.
I forgot how much I loved this book. I read it for the first time in third grade and it has always stuck with me but not until I picked it up again this week in an attempt to halfheartedly feed the haunting nostalgia that always rears its ugly head at this time of year, did I remember how magical and eerie this story is. Gaiman has written one of my favorite books of all time, and of the books I have read this year, American Gods, so I should've known how lovely and enchanting his storytelling was before reopening this cover. I seriously believe this helped jumpstart my love for science fiction and the otherworldly as a child and for that I am very grateful for Neil Gaiman and the story he has shared with me.
Always a good one to revisit. So whimsical and spooky. I did the audiobook this time and loved Neil Gaiman’s narration—he always sounds like he’s smiling while he’s reading and it’s just a good vibe all around.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A