A review by pandaorb
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

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

4.25

Coraline makes the second Neil Gaiman book in my repertoire and I liked it very much. While there were portions that made me wonder what kind of stories the author considered appropriate for his young daughters, I found the middle-grade level of morbid humor quite entertaining. I fell in love with Coraline, and the black cat, and even the crazy man upstairs. How Gaiman can expertly navigate the uncanny valley and seamlessly meld it with such whimsy is beyond me, but I suppose I now have license to consider myself a fan. 

P.S. The Chesterton quote, Forward and QA in the 10th anniversary edition made this story all the more delightful.
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