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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
I don't know what to rate this book... 2.5 stars?
At some points it felt like the author was saying things that I thought I was the only one to ever think of... and it felt so magical and nice...
But it took me a really long time to get into the book. I don't know why. It didn't captivate me. And the cloth-like thing was a little confusing to me. I like originality but this was a little too vague and maybe the vagueness is why it made me feel that the book was creepy, not the monster itself. Like, what kind of person imagines a mean cloth-thing that gets into a child's foot or whatever.. o_o What is that supposed to represent? At the same time, though, I liked how it was so weird. I don't know.
And the ocean thing... what was it all about?
The basic plot-line, when you think of it, isn't that original; an evil nanny and some weird mysterious magical women who say all kinds of weird gibberish and in the end the character wonders if it really happened or not.
I dunno. I usually really dislike books that make me feel so ... unable to describe how I feel about them. But yet I think this one deserves some recognition... maybe I should give it another shot one day and then I can write a more complete review.
At some points it felt like the author was saying things that I thought I was the only one to ever think of... and it felt so magical and nice...
But it took me a really long time to get into the book. I don't know why. It didn't captivate me. And the cloth-like thing was a little confusing to me. I like originality but this was a little too vague and maybe the vagueness is why it made me feel that the book was creepy, not the monster itself. Like, what kind of person imagines a mean cloth-thing that gets into a child's foot or whatever.. o_o What is that supposed to represent? At the same time, though, I liked how it was so weird. I don't know.
And the ocean thing... what was it all about?
The basic plot-line, when you think of it, isn't that original; an evil nanny and some weird mysterious magical women who say all kinds of weird gibberish and in the end the character wonders if it really happened or not.
I dunno. I usually really dislike books that make me feel so ... unable to describe how I feel about them. But yet I think this one deserves some recognition... maybe I should give it another shot one day and then I can write a more complete review.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
fast-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
reflective
I love Neil Gaiman's stories but this hit my heart heavy. I hate spoilers but you must read it and if you feel as I felt when I've finished it, you will understand me.
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:
No
This is probably 4.5 stars. It was strange but I liked it. Like poetry, maybe. It felt like memory and sadness, like visiting the past, which is always sad because it’s gone.
This review was originally posted on my blog LoveThyBook
This is the first Neil Gaiman book I have ever read, and I am in love. This is such a beautiful book, it is so well written and such a page turner, I felt like a little girl when I was reading it.
I have heard many times that this is one of those books that you should dive in without knowing what it's about. And I didn't, I bought it and read it, and loved it. I don't think you're supposed to know what it's about really, it would take all the mystery and imagination out of it.
It is a novel for adults, but it is told from the point of view of a 47 year old man, who goes to his hometown for a family funeral and drives to the ocean at the end of the lane, where his childhood friend Lettie used to live in a farmhouse. When he steps on the land he is filled with the scary and strange memories from the past, and that is where the story begins. We are transferred back to when he was 7 years old, their tenant commits suicide in their white Mini at the end of the lane, which summons some dark forces that follow him home. I was pleasantly surprised, I didn't know this was a fantasy novel, this is not what I would normally pick up on purpose, but since I didn't know and it came highly recommended I read it. And loved it! It is very simple, magical and just overall great. Neil Gaiman does a great job describing that adults aren't adults, they are children on the inside too. Only on the outside they look like adults and behave differently, but on the inside they think like kids. The book is filled with many little life lessons, as well a mythology and magic and a little bit of imagination. It is a wonderful story that I highly recommend. The writing isn't complicated, it's simple to follow and understand, yet every time you read it you will get something different out of it. It's a great relaxing weekend read.
This is the first Neil Gaiman book I have ever read, and I am in love. This is such a beautiful book, it is so well written and such a page turner, I felt like a little girl when I was reading it.
I have heard many times that this is one of those books that you should dive in without knowing what it's about. And I didn't, I bought it and read it, and loved it. I don't think you're supposed to know what it's about really, it would take all the mystery and imagination out of it.
It is a novel for adults, but it is told from the point of view of a 47 year old man, who goes to his hometown for a family funeral and drives to the ocean at the end of the lane, where his childhood friend Lettie used to live in a farmhouse. When he steps on the land he is filled with the scary and strange memories from the past, and that is where the story begins. We are transferred back to when he was 7 years old, their tenant commits suicide in their white Mini at the end of the lane, which summons some dark forces that follow him home. I was pleasantly surprised, I didn't know this was a fantasy novel, this is not what I would normally pick up on purpose, but since I didn't know and it came highly recommended I read it. And loved it! It is very simple, magical and just overall great. Neil Gaiman does a great job describing that adults aren't adults, they are children on the inside too. Only on the outside they look like adults and behave differently, but on the inside they think like kids. The book is filled with many little life lessons, as well a mythology and magic and a little bit of imagination. It is a wonderful story that I highly recommend. The writing isn't complicated, it's simple to follow and understand, yet every time you read it you will get something different out of it. It's a great relaxing weekend read.
A truly great book!
I was skeptical at first since you recognize a lot of pieces from other Gaiman stories and it was quiet short.
These thoughts were fast gone. The writing is superb and it had a huge impact on me. One thing that benefits it very much is the scenery and that it is aimed to an older crowd despite going for the viewpoint of a child.
In the first 80 pages I simply could not stop reading I was so enchanted by it.
I was skeptical at first since you recognize a lot of pieces from other Gaiman stories and it was quiet short.
These thoughts were fast gone. The writing is superb and it had a huge impact on me. One thing that benefits it very much is the scenery and that it is aimed to an older crowd despite going for the viewpoint of a child.
In the first 80 pages I simply could not stop reading I was so enchanted by it.