A review by leannarapier
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I almost didn’t finish this book. I loved The Ocean at the End of the Lane. It was so heartfelt. I loved the creepiness of Coraline and the playfulness of The Graveyard. But Neverwhere’s long rambling plot and Richard’s lack of agency (this is really Door’s story, but her character fell flat for me being told largely from Richard’s POV) made this story drag. I put it down so many times and almost didn’t pick it up again. And apparently because this book is meant for adults, it needed an unnecessary amount of “adult” language in it. Would not recommend.
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