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

4.0

This book gives me the same feeling as American Gods, but so so so so much smaller. It is such a short book that you can down in in an evening without feeling full, which is the problem. There's not enough to sink your teeth into. Speaking of food, for a short book, Neil does take his time telling you about what he ate. Home = bad food, magical place = good food is a bit heavy handed. There is also a bit of a "sleepwalker syndrome" going on with the main character. The impossible is possible, actions have unforeseen consequences that are bizarre and disconnected. It fits well enough since the story is meant to be told looking back, but perhaps it's just a bit too authentically dreamlike.

The only thing I hated about this book was the stupid bit at the beginning wherein Neil Gaiman explains how he came up with this book. Horrid.