A review by bookishgoob
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Coraline has been one of my favorite movies for years, but i never got around to reading the book. Part of my inner child healing is reading things under my age that little me would have loved and so I brought myself to read Coraline for the first time. Holy cow, this book is TERRIFYING. I don’t think there is a horror book on the market that can capture the tense atmosphere and terror of this short little book. The rats, the other mother, the unsettling aspect of it all. I loved every minute of it. While i have to say, i hold the movie closer to my heart than the book, i did enjoy the book immensely. This story is such a sad one of loneliness and wanting to find where you belong and realizing you belong where you were, you just didn’t understand it. I think it relays that message in an understanding way for kids. Highly recommend. 
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