A review by will_cherico
One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock by P. Craig Russell, Neil Gaiman

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

When I was in fifth grade, I got bullied hard. My one solace was an omnibus copy of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and if there were any doubts I had about being a writer, they dissipated with that. One Life, Furnished in Early Moorcock captures the feeling of being that nerdy boy, young for his grade, whose best friend is a world away. It sounds depressing, but it's the opposite. The boy in this story isn't just offered an escape by Elric, he's offered the promise of a life in this world for him. He knows he doesn't quite fit into his immediate surroundings, but that's not important because he has a little artifact of a realm of creativity. It's a really beautiful, sometimes funny, sometimes sad story about an incredibly formative time in one's life and how books can not just change someone's life, but save it as well.