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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
mysterious
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this graphic novel as an adult and although the content is universal enough to appeal to adults, and certain jokes are only fully entertaining to adults, I feel it was destined for a younger audience (between 8-14). As someone who grew up with comic book heroes but no comic book format, I believe this book would have appealed to me, IF I'd had that experience.
As much as each chapter develops the world and introduces characters that will appear again, there was no sense of excitement or pay off as a singular hero's arc installment provides. It's a book about a young boy of little to no defining characteristics making it in and out of several mini adventures. That is the nature of comic books though, isn't it? Maybe every one isn't a banger, but they all add up to something great?
In that, I will continue to read the series at some point. I'd like to know where it's going as I respect and trust Neil Gaiman more than I particularly care for Bod as a character. Also, I truly believe a younger reader would love this book for its small adventure installments which they may read over and over again and then in turn use the bits of lore they get to learn outside of the book and their real-world references. It was a good book in that, and how universal it was, I just can't give it more than a 3/5 because I personally was not enthralled or motivated to read more after each installment.
Plus, I know Mr. Gaiman is known for allowing other artists to produce his works, but I prefer consistency. It's a nice idea, but in practice, it's jarring for some visual people.
As much as each chapter develops the world and introduces characters that will appear again, there was no sense of excitement or pay off as a singular hero's arc installment provides. It's a book about a young boy of little to no defining characteristics making it in and out of several mini adventures. That is the nature of comic books though, isn't it? Maybe every one isn't a banger, but they all add up to something great?
In that, I will continue to read the series at some point. I'd like to know where it's going as I respect and trust Neil Gaiman more than I particularly care for Bod as a character. Also, I truly believe a younger reader would love this book for its small adventure installments which they may read over and over again and then in turn use the bits of lore they get to learn outside of the book and their real-world references. It was a good book in that, and how universal it was, I just can't give it more than a 3/5 because I personally was not enthralled or motivated to read more after each installment.
Plus, I know Mr. Gaiman is known for allowing other artists to produce his works, but I prefer consistency. It's a nice idea, but in practice, it's jarring for some visual people.
A good adaptation of the non-graphic novel. I like the different art style represented.
WHY OH WHY BOD, DO YOU INSIST ON DOING EVERYTHING EVERYONE TELLS YOU NOT TO DO. YOU PRECIOUS LITTLE BEAN, STOP IT.
Neil Gaiman's classic tale of Nobody Owens and the graveyard that he calls home brought to life in a stunning graphic novel format.
Nobody "Bod" Owens is a boy like any other. Well, except for the fact that his parents are ghosts, his caretaker is a solitary type vampire, and he lives in a graveyard. There is always something exciting waiting to be explored around the graveyard, especially due to the fact that Bod isn't allowed to leave its premises.
It was so much fun revisiting "The Graveyard Book" in this new format! It has been quite some time since I've read the original novel, so there were many parts of this book that felt like I was reading it for the first time. On the other hand, reading this graphic novel adaptation felt like revisiting an old friend that I hadn't seen in forever, which was also quite pleasant.
The fact that each chapter of this book was illustrated by a different artist was pretty neat. They did a wonderful job of fitting Bod's story and meshing together nicely so it wasn't terribly jarring from one snippet to the next. This reminded me how much Gaiman's work means to so many people, and it's cool to see people who are passionate about his writing come together and present it to a different target audience.
As for content, this book is the same story that I have always known and loved. Neil Gaiman is a master at his craft, and his writing throughout this novel is as gripping and eerie as I remember it. The humor woven throughout is also quite jovial, and the way that this story explores different mythological creatures and being always had me interested to see what would happen next.
I remember my time with the first half of Bod's story quite fondly. This may be the slower portion of the book in which Bod is mainly just wandering around and getting into childish mischief. I find the slice of life nature of this story to be a great change in pace, but it is still super exciting due to all the supernatural elements that this book entails.
Overall, "The Graveyard Book: Volume 1" is a wonderfully adapted version of an already amazing story. It was quite nostalgic to revisit this tale, and I found myself loving it just as much this time as I did the first time around. The art is quite fitting and gives it an even eerier vibe, which I'm definitely not complaining about. I'm looking forward into diving into the second half and watching the rest of Bod's story unfold!
Nobody "Bod" Owens is a boy like any other. Well, except for the fact that his parents are ghosts, his caretaker is a solitary type vampire, and he lives in a graveyard. There is always something exciting waiting to be explored around the graveyard, especially due to the fact that Bod isn't allowed to leave its premises.
It was so much fun revisiting "The Graveyard Book" in this new format! It has been quite some time since I've read the original novel, so there were many parts of this book that felt like I was reading it for the first time. On the other hand, reading this graphic novel adaptation felt like revisiting an old friend that I hadn't seen in forever, which was also quite pleasant.
The fact that each chapter of this book was illustrated by a different artist was pretty neat. They did a wonderful job of fitting Bod's story and meshing together nicely so it wasn't terribly jarring from one snippet to the next. This reminded me how much Gaiman's work means to so many people, and it's cool to see people who are passionate about his writing come together and present it to a different target audience.
As for content, this book is the same story that I have always known and loved. Neil Gaiman is a master at his craft, and his writing throughout this novel is as gripping and eerie as I remember it. The humor woven throughout is also quite jovial, and the way that this story explores different mythological creatures and being always had me interested to see what would happen next.
I remember my time with the first half of Bod's story quite fondly. This may be the slower portion of the book in which Bod is mainly just wandering around and getting into childish mischief. I find the slice of life nature of this story to be a great change in pace, but it is still super exciting due to all the supernatural elements that this book entails.
Overall, "The Graveyard Book: Volume 1" is a wonderfully adapted version of an already amazing story. It was quite nostalgic to revisit this tale, and I found myself loving it just as much this time as I did the first time around. The art is quite fitting and gives it an even eerier vibe, which I'm definitely not complaining about. I'm looking forward into diving into the second half and watching the rest of Bod's story unfold!
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Novela Juvenil buena de verdad. Dejemos de lado esas novelas que salen como setas que están vacías de contenido.
El libro del cementerio es una historia que me ha encantado. Siempre me he sentido atraída por historia de fantasmas, muertes y cementerios.
Tiene esos toques fantasiosos pero a la vez tiene su dosis de realidad. Recomendable para cualquier edad.
Segunda novela de Gaiman, y creo q vamos a ser grandes amigos
El libro del cementerio es una historia que me ha encantado. Siempre me he sentido atraída por historia de fantasmas, muertes y cementerios.
Tiene esos toques fantasiosos pero a la vez tiene su dosis de realidad. Recomendable para cualquier edad.
Segunda novela de Gaiman, y creo q vamos a ser grandes amigos
Let me state up front that I love Neil Gaiman's books, and I especially loved The Graveyard Book. So I was either going to love this adaptation or be disappointed and end up hating it. As you can guess from my rating, I loved it. Can I give it more stars? Six or seven? Best thing I've read this year.
Full review on my blog: http://writingboutreading.wordpress.com/2014/08/03/an-excellent-graphic-adaptation-of-a-wonderful-book/
I received a free copy from the publisher in return for an honest review. I will follow my usual pattern of giving that copy to one of my teen patrons. But I will be buying another copy for myself and a copy of volume 2 when it is published this Fall.
Full review on my blog: http://writingboutreading.wordpress.com/2014/08/03/an-excellent-graphic-adaptation-of-a-wonderful-book/
I received a free copy from the publisher in return for an honest review. I will follow my usual pattern of giving that copy to one of my teen patrons. But I will be buying another copy for myself and a copy of volume 2 when it is published this Fall.
Adapted as well as the Coraline graphic novel, I just wish they hadn't split it into two parts.