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A review by thebooknerdscorner
The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel, Volume 2 by Neil Gaiman
5.0
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. But his time as an inhabitant of the graveyard is nearing its end and the people that put him there in the first place are still out for his blood. . .
I forgot how amazing "The Graveyard Book" truly is. It's a story of fitting in and standing out, facing your past, and finding the strength to walk into your future once childhood is finally over. On top of the nuanced narrative of discovering oneself and growing up, this book is also an intense thriller that had me on the edge of my seat, despite already knowing the ending. Gaiman is truly a genius, and I will always treasure Bod's story. Reading this story as a young adult rather than a child really enhanced the emotional appeal of this story, but it is still as beautiful as I remember it being.
The second half of this story is a million more intense than the first section, but I find them both to be charming in their own right. Learning more about why Jack tried to murder Bod is quite exhilarating and the return of Scarlett is a welcome surprise. The twists and turns were just as exciting the second time around, and I can't wait to see how I react to this story in the future when I return back to "The Graveyard Book."
Overall, I am still in love with "The Graveyard Book" after all this time. Revisiting it in a graphic format and seeing the intense action in this book brought to life in a new style was super fun. The horror elements were done wonderfully in this second installment; truly creepier than I imagined some of these things being. This story does take place in a graveyard, so there's no shock that it's pretty eerie. The part that I will always love the most is the sentimental ending. Gaiman knows how to write a poetic ending that is both heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. Gaiman is a master at his craft, and I can't wait to read more of his books in the future.
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. But his time as an inhabitant of the graveyard is nearing its end and the people that put him there in the first place are still out for his blood. . .
I forgot how amazing "The Graveyard Book" truly is. It's a story of fitting in and standing out, facing your past, and finding the strength to walk into your future once childhood is finally over. On top of the nuanced narrative of discovering oneself and growing up, this book is also an intense thriller that had me on the edge of my seat, despite already knowing the ending. Gaiman is truly a genius, and I will always treasure Bod's story. Reading this story as a young adult rather than a child really enhanced the emotional appeal of this story, but it is still as beautiful as I remember it being.
The second half of this story is a million more intense than the first section, but I find them both to be charming in their own right. Learning more about why Jack tried to murder Bod is quite exhilarating and the return of Scarlett is a welcome surprise. The twists and turns were just as exciting the second time around, and I can't wait to see how I react to this story in the future when I return back to "The Graveyard Book."
Overall, I am still in love with "The Graveyard Book" after all this time. Revisiting it in a graphic format and seeing the intense action in this book brought to life in a new style was super fun. The horror elements were done wonderfully in this second installment; truly creepier than I imagined some of these things being. This story does take place in a graveyard, so there's no shock that it's pretty eerie. The part that I will always love the most is the sentimental ending. Gaiman knows how to write a poetic ending that is both heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time. Gaiman is a master at his craft, and I can't wait to read more of his books in the future.