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A review by amberacks12
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Written with Gaiman’s characteristic dreamlike prose, I really liked this one, as I do with most of his books (as long as the body horror isn’t too intense. This one for sure toed the line). I really loved the concept and the open ended way of explaining the world captured by this story. The visuals were beautiful as well! Certain moments with some of the creatures in this book just made me want to draw, and try and capture the ethereal way they were described. 

Writing style: 5
Emotional impact: 4
Enjoyability: 4.5
=4.5
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