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Koralina

Neil Gaiman

4.08 AVERAGE

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
adventurous emotional funny reflective tense 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
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: Yes
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5 :)

4.5 ⭐️

This book was so different from the movie and I was severely scared by the scene with the father in the basement.

First of all, the writing style was really good. I liked how the feelings of Coraline were described, even though this was in 3rd person. I think this book definitely deserves more hype.

I didn’t expect so much but I have always loved the movie. But omg, even though this book was so short, I really LOVED it. I would recommend it to everyone on this planet if I could, so go and read this book ASAP.

I know, I might sound like a history teacher rn but even though I didn’t pay crazy much attention to any imagery or literary devices, this book has a message. I would say it’s that you should appreciate what you have and not take it for granted.
Also, this was kinda like a modern fairytale and I really liked that.

All in all, this is the perfect book to start the spooky season, just like I did. The vibes in this book are rainy, dark and kinda suppressing (idk how to describe it otherwise).
So now, go and read this book before I come to your house and force you to read these 160 pages of a masterpiece.
adventurous dark 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

My childhood bookcase contained (mostly) my elder sister's goosebumps books, an assortment of gruesome fairytales and any book with a pretty cover I could pick out in the library. Coraline would've fit right in, and I wish it would've been there, as Gaiman conveys an underlying moral without being overbearingly obvious, providing us instead with a lesson about bravery and family alongside a story which practically had my fingertips glued to the beautifully illustrated pages.
adventurous dark lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A