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kyarabereading 's review for:
Coraline
by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
I’d like to preface this by saying fuck Neil Gaiman, all my homies hate Neil Gaiman, but I received a copy of Coraline for free and wanted to finally give it a read. If you’re reading this and don’t know what he did, he has disturbing sexual misconduct/assault allegations against him, & I fully stand in support of the women who spoke out against him.
I’ve been a fan of the movie for years, so I was surprised by some of the differences from the book. It has slightly more eerie/weird vibes compared to the movie, which was fun to see. I also liked learning a bit more about the world of Coraline compared to what we got to see in the movie. However, I do think I like the movie better in some ways. The movie has better pacing, and I like that the plot is more action-packed. I also liked that the movie made the Other World seem more magical.
I think the book has some good messages for kids, which I think is one of the book’s strong points: Doing something while you’re afraid is true bravery and learn to love & appreciate life even if it isn’t exactly how you want it. But it’s still fuck Neil Gaiman!
I’ve been a fan of the movie for years, so I was surprised by some of the differences from the book. It has slightly more eerie/weird vibes compared to the movie, which was fun to see. I also liked learning a bit more about the world of Coraline compared to what we got to see in the movie. However, I do think I like the movie better in some ways. The movie has better pacing, and I like that the plot is more action-packed. I also liked that the movie made the Other World seem more magical.
I think the book has some good messages for kids, which I think is one of the book’s strong points: Doing something while you’re afraid is true bravery and learn to love & appreciate life even if it isn’t exactly how you want it. But it’s still fuck Neil Gaiman!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Animal death