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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
relaxing
Such a great book! It gave me all kinds of tingles and feels. I love the premise: a girl who has created an online fandom through her web comic. Her parents don't get the time she spends online, then she meets cute new boy who also loves her web comic, yet she works to maintain anonymity.
A beautiful adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book, in a compact little volume. But I didn't realise it was only Volume 1 and now I have to go and find Volume 2... :(
Este librito me enganchó tanto que esta mañana lo agarré y no lo solté hasta terminarlo, excepto para desayunar, obvio.
La historia sobre la vida de Nadie Owens en el cementerio es muy divertida y agradable de leer; me ayudó a tener algo que hacer en estos días tan aburridos que paso ahora que no tengo excusas para salir. La versión que me prestaron tiene ilustraciones que me recuerdan un poco al estilo de Tim Burton, realizadas por Chris Ridell, las cuales aparecían antes de cada capítulo y las adoré. Ya el último capítulo me puso sentimental y casi casi lloro, pero no.
Es la primera vez que leo algo del autor de Coraline, película que he visto varias veces pero que difícilmente despierta tanto mi interés como al resto de mis amigos. Ahora que he leído algo escrito por él, tal vez le dé otra oportunidad a esa historia suya, esta vez el libro en lugar de la película. En fin, super recomendado, en especial si les gustan las historias de fantasmas
La historia sobre la vida de Nadie Owens en el cementerio es muy divertida y agradable de leer; me ayudó a tener algo que hacer en estos días tan aburridos que paso ahora que no tengo excusas para salir. La versión que me prestaron tiene ilustraciones que me recuerdan un poco al estilo de Tim Burton, realizadas por Chris Ridell, las cuales aparecían antes de cada capítulo y las adoré. Ya el último capítulo me puso sentimental y casi casi lloro, pero no.
Es la primera vez que leo algo del autor de Coraline, película que he visto varias veces pero que difícilmente despierta tanto mi interés como al resto de mis amigos. Ahora que he leído algo escrito por él, tal vez le dé otra oportunidad a esa historia suya, esta vez el libro en lugar de la película. En fin, super recomendado, en especial si les gustan las historias de fantasmas
Amé mucho a los personajes y no quería que se terminara el libro. Al principio me parecía que no tenía continuidad y que sólo eran anécdotas, por lo que me costó trabajo agarrarle el ritmo. A partir de la mitad, no pude dejar de leer y enamorarme de los personajes y las situaciones. Voy a llorar... quiero saber más y nunca dejar de tener a Silas, Liza, los Owens y Nad (Bud) en mi vida. ):
Quedo bastante nostálgica.
Quedo bastante nostálgica.
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Though I read the original book several years ago, I had almost no recollection of...any of it, really. Revisiting this was more like reading it for the first time, especially given that it's in graphic novel form. Surprising, given how much I enjoyed it back when I DID read it. It's kind of cool though, because how often do we wish we could read a book again for the first time but obviously can't? Even though I have before, it feels like I haven't, so I'm learning everything at the same time as our main character, Bod.
Anyway, volume one was actually quite lovely. There's something oddly riveting about reading a book set in a graveyard. One might find it disturbing, even morbid. I found it rather relaxing, and calming. The setting is probably what sets this book apart from the rest. And the way it's illustrated leaves me longing to jump inside the pages and explore it myself. It looks so peaceful. I could exercise so much creativity there, if it were real.
Bod is a curious little boy. Though he's mostly obedient, sometimes his curiosity leads him astray. This was the case more than once in this volume alone. But he means well. He's so young, and his upbringing is certainly unorthodox. Naturally, he's doing the best he can within his means. I love the friendships he made, especially with Liza. He's loyal and brave, and although he doesn't always think things through, he always learns his lesson in the end.
I'm curious about Silas, and I want to know what happens next with the man Jack. Why is Bod so important? I have no recollection of where this story goes, how it ends. Hopefully volume 2 will answer some more of my questions, while at the same time providing me with more entertainment regarding Bod's exploits in the graveyard. I'm sure he'll get into more trouble. Each chapter follows a singular storyline that can still be interconnected with the overall plot of the book, and I really enjoy that about it. It definitely starts off on a dark note, but it's also fun and carefree. As always Neil Gaiman is the mastermind behind writing brilliant books that appeal equally to adults and children. With all that in mind, I give this book five stars.
Anyway, volume one was actually quite lovely. There's something oddly riveting about reading a book set in a graveyard. One might find it disturbing, even morbid. I found it rather relaxing, and calming. The setting is probably what sets this book apart from the rest. And the way it's illustrated leaves me longing to jump inside the pages and explore it myself. It looks so peaceful. I could exercise so much creativity there, if it were real.
Bod is a curious little boy. Though he's mostly obedient, sometimes his curiosity leads him astray. This was the case more than once in this volume alone. But he means well. He's so young, and his upbringing is certainly unorthodox. Naturally, he's doing the best he can within his means. I love the friendships he made, especially with Liza. He's loyal and brave, and although he doesn't always think things through, he always learns his lesson in the end.
I'm curious about Silas, and I want to know what happens next with the man Jack. Why is Bod so important? I have no recollection of where this story goes, how it ends. Hopefully volume 2 will answer some more of my questions, while at the same time providing me with more entertainment regarding Bod's exploits in the graveyard. I'm sure he'll get into more trouble. Each chapter follows a singular storyline that can still be interconnected with the overall plot of the book, and I really enjoy that about it. It definitely starts off on a dark note, but it's also fun and carefree. As always Neil Gaiman is the mastermind behind writing brilliant books that appeal equally to adults and children. With all that in mind, I give this book five stars.
Good Gaiman. Opens pretty bleak for a children's book though.