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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.25 stars
Overall, I liked the writing style. It is written in style/language of classic fairytales but with occasion surprises (random “f*#k” here and there). Author did a good job interweaving character’s stories. Some people gave negative reviews for gore and sex, but this really didn’t bother me. True fairytales (not Disney ones) are pretty dark, and this book is not a YA or children’s book. My major issues with this book was the pace (slow at times), the fact that Tristran (main character) was frequently annoying, and that I did not believe the romance between Tristran and the star.
Overall, I liked the writing style. It is written in style/language of classic fairytales but with occasion surprises (random “f*#k” here and there). Author did a good job interweaving character’s stories. Some people gave negative reviews for gore and sex, but this really didn’t bother me. True fairytales (not Disney ones) are pretty dark, and this book is not a YA or children’s book. My major issues with this book was the pace (slow at times), the fact that Tristran (main character) was frequently annoying, and that I did not believe the romance between Tristran and the star.
es un bonito cuento ... tal vez muy corto al cual creo que muchas veces es apresurado ... pero bonito ... es aceptable... en general la cuarta estrella la gana el epílogo que tienes frases muy lindas y le otorga un final memorable
To my surprise, there are more excitements/actions and humors in the movie than in the book.
The most perfect book about Faerie. I read Stardust exactly once: late summer ‘99, over a week of night shifts at my mom’s old candle shop. “[This book] will not ever be forgotten by me / In the procession of the mighty stars / [Its] name is sung and tattooed now on my heart.” Yes, I just quoted a Tori Amos song. (How could I not?) Here is one of my favorite quotes from the novel:
A fallen star falls in love with a human man. It’s Gaiman’s answer to Arwen and Aragorn. I’ll say no more. I want you to go forth and read it!
She says nothing at all, but simply stares upward into the dark sky and watches, with sad eyes, the slow dance of the infinite stars.
A fallen star falls in love with a human man. It’s Gaiman’s answer to Arwen and Aragorn. I’ll say no more. I want you to go forth and read it!
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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:
Complicated
Stardust took its time to unfold, and I’ll admit the beginning felt a bit too slow for me. But something about the atmosphere, the quiet promise of magic in Gaiman’s words, kept me going and I’m so glad I stayed with it. As the story began to come together, everything clicked in the most beautiful way. Gaiman’s writing is poetic, almost ancient in tone (at times a little too much) but undeniably enchanting. It feels like being told a bedtime story from a forgotten age.
The last 40 pages had me completely hooked, I couldn’t stop reading, and my mouth genuinely dropped more than once. What truly made the story shine, though, was the main female character. I fell in love with her strength, wit, and quiet warmth. She felt real and vibrant, the kind of heroine you root for with your whole heart.
This is a slow burn of a fairytale, but the payoff is worth it: magical, clever, and full of soul.
The last 40 pages had me completely hooked, I couldn’t stop reading, and my mouth genuinely dropped more than once. What truly made the story shine, though, was the main female character. I fell in love with her strength, wit, and quiet warmth. She felt real and vibrant, the kind of heroine you root for with your whole heart.
This is a slow burn of a fairytale, but the payoff is worth it: magical, clever, and full of soul.