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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Nopealukuinen fantasiaseikkailu, viihdytti muttei koskettanut. Loppu oli ennakoitavissa, minkä lisäksi se oli melko laimea. Matkan varrella kuitenkin muutamia oivalluksia ja yllätyksiä, jotka pitivät lukuintoa yllä.
I love this story but it's the first book I have read where I actually like the movie more than the book itself. It seems like Neil wrote in a way that wasn't quite as refined as some of his other stories.
Decided to bring a childhood classic to life by sourcing its root. In my opinion, it’s very rare that the film is better than the original text. Unfortunately, this is an example of that. Not a bad book, don’t get me wrong, but the film had got it just right.
It’s not hard to own something. Or everything. You just have to know that it’s yours, and then be willing to let it go.
I have a sneaky feeling that perhaps I wouldn’t have enjoyed this book as much if I hadn’t seen the (absolutely perfect) movie adaptation first. But I enjoyed it a lot nonetheless, so there ya go
I have a sneaky feeling that perhaps I wouldn’t have enjoyed this book as much if I hadn’t seen the (absolutely perfect) movie adaptation first. But I enjoyed it a lot nonetheless, so there ya go
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
im giving this book 3 stars purely because of how classic this tale is. i watched the movie all the time as a kid. it wouldve been funny to give it a one star because yvaine is a star, and there is only one of her that has fallen.
but yea, 3/5 stars.
but yea, 3/5 stars.
adventurous
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
My sister is a lover of Fantasy. She's read more Fantasy books that I know and has turned me on to several series I didn't know existed. The problem *whispers* is that if she knows a book is a movie, she watches it instead of reads it (I know, it's shocking). A few years ago she raved about this movie she watched called "Stardust", to this day she loves it despite the fact that Claire Danes is in it and she claims that my mother (who dislikes all things magical) likes it and has seen it several times. I have never seen the movie, but when I saw the book at the used bookstore I recognized the title and bought it, not knowing the plot.
I love, love, love, love, love this book. I've already recommended it to all my friends and my sister (she just bought it...*whispers* to read). Frankly, this book has everything you could possibly want in a book lovely dialogue, romance, fights, intrigue and a unicorn, yes! This really is a book for everybody and I totally understand why they made it into a movie, as you don't really have to be a lover of Fantasy to understand it. I think that if you read this book you'll want to read more Fantasy and you may even want to read more Neil Gaiman. What I like about this book is that it's easy enough to read in a day, but still for those who want something with more depth, perfect for a summer read. I finished it on a Saturday in a house full of children. I could not put it down.
That's what happened to me...I'm not really sure that I'm going to watch "Stardust", as I don't want to ruin my love of the book, but I'm now reading American Gods, and I read his blog and follow him on Twitter. I think Twitter was made for such things!
I love, love, love, love, love this book. I've already recommended it to all my friends and my sister (she just bought it...*whispers* to read). Frankly, this book has everything you could possibly want in a book lovely dialogue, romance, fights, intrigue and a unicorn, yes! This really is a book for everybody and I totally understand why they made it into a movie, as you don't really have to be a lover of Fantasy to understand it. I think that if you read this book you'll want to read more Fantasy and you may even want to read more Neil Gaiman. What I like about this book is that it's easy enough to read in a day, but still for those who want something with more depth, perfect for a summer read. I finished it on a Saturday in a house full of children. I could not put it down.
That's what happened to me...I'm not really sure that I'm going to watch "Stardust", as I don't want to ruin my love of the book, but I'm now reading American Gods, and I read his blog and follow him on Twitter. I think Twitter was made for such things!
This was my second Neil Gaiman work after reading American Gods about a month prior. I have to admit I was expecting to be disapointed, but was pleasantly surprised. This book is a grown up fairy tale, although short it is not lacking in story or characters and I can't wait to see how the movie adaptation measures up.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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