A review by haleypetcher
Stardust by Neil Gaiman

5.0

Since I'm in grad school, I've been listening to a lot of my "just for fun" books on audible. Audible is keeping me sane. Anyway, I'm actually thrilled that I listened to Stardust instead of reading it simply because Neil Gaiman narrates it. Guys, he's the best narrator I have ever heard. I could happily listen to him read my high school AP biology book, and trust me, that says a lot. I do think Neil Gaiman's performance added to my experience of this story; however, this does not mean that I think reading Stardust wouldn't be enjoyable. Gaiman's writing is breathtaking. I love his descriptions and how he portrayed his characters. He did a wonderful job keeping with some of the conventions of the fairytale genre while still adapting it for a more adult audience. He created the perfect "adult fairytale," and all I've wanted to do since listening is to find more adult fairytales and to read all of the books he has ever written. (I had only read The Graveyard Book before. I enjoyed it, but it didn't make me want to read everything he has ever written.) I admit that it is not my all time favorite novel, but it's definitely high on my list.