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A review by emeraldredhead
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
3.0
I read this only after having seen the film. (I had never even heard of Mr. Gaiman or Stardust until seeing the film, which is my excuse!) So, naturally, my impressions are slightly colored, as a good deal of my mind was more occupied in comparisons than in simply enjoying the story.
I enjoyed it pretty well. It was a bit dark, a bit risqué--like the film, and yet also not like the film. I was sorry that Tristan's actual parents never got together, and a bit taken aback that Tristan's father went home and married his sweetheart like nothing had happened...probably very realistic but I missed the romantic idealism of the film. I thought Yvaine was nicer in the book. Not exactly "nice," but less petty and more just stubborn. I was just as fond of Tristan as I wanted to be. He was still the same kind, idealistic, brave and loyal farm-boy hero.
I enjoyed it pretty well. It was a bit dark, a bit risqué--like the film, and yet also not like the film. I was sorry that Tristan's actual parents never got together, and a bit taken aback that Tristan's father went home and married his sweetheart like nothing had happened...probably very realistic but I missed the romantic idealism of the film. I thought Yvaine was nicer in the book. Not exactly "nice," but less petty and more just stubborn. I was just as fond of Tristan as I wanted to be. He was still the same kind, idealistic, brave and loyal farm-boy hero.