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

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I do believe this book and the many quotes inside it will live rent free in my head until the end of my days. I listened to the audio book, performed by Neil Gaiman himself, and it was so glorious that I will be picking up a physical copy so I can reread it over and over again. This book was so many things, and somehow it worked. I don't know what exactly made it work, but it worked. There was happiness, sadness, fear, trauma, and through it all an ocean at the end of the lane. 

I can't say that everyone will love this book, but I absolutely adored it, maybe because I saw some of myself in the main character, and I will enjoy every single re-read that I know will happen in my future.

“Books were safer than other people anyway.”
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