A review by katosta8815
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I need to try this book again with a different mindset. It was beautifully written, but I wasn’t prepared for the genre. I thought I was getting a “Bridge to Terabithia”-esque story, and I guess it was, plus horror and a lot of “what the heck did I just read?” I enjoyed the book so much more once I realized it was more of a juvenile horror/goth story, and I switched to the audiobook. Overall, the writing was beautiful and the ending was sweet, and I would love to read it again. Next time I’ll be better prepared. I think I would have fallen in love with this book if I knew what I was getting myself into.
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