Jen's review
Stardust (P.S.)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
Well said. I completely agree with what you've written. I had the same issues with the book myself. This was one instance where I preferred the movie to the book.
most fairy tales, in their unsanitized, non-disney versions, contain some pretty grisly subject matter, too.
I agree that the Brothers Grimm were very, well, grim. But that doesn't mean that they must also be graphic. An author can discuss a situation in such a way to make you understand how wholly complex and disheartening and woefull it truly is without discussing the exact details of body language or how the blood pools. I agree with the original comment from Jen. Very well said indeed.
I absolutely agree with this reveiw. I LOVE fantasy, but I didn't finish this book because of the graphic images that the author chose to create. I didn't feel it was necessary to make it R rated... I try to keep my reading more PG or PG-13.
Jen's review
Stardust (P.S.) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
Jen's review
rating:
bookshelves:
fantasy
recommended for: Die-hard Neil Gaimon Fans
A friend gave me this book and I decided to read it before going to see the movie, since I'd heard so many rave reviews of the film. If the movie hadn't been my carrot, though, I never would have made it through the first chapter, let alone the entire story. Let me say that I adore the fantasy genre (check my book list), so this is not outside my interest. However, in attempting to write a "fairy tale for adults" Gaimon completely missed the mark. Apparently his idea of what makes a story "for adults" is generous sprinklings of gore, violence, and sex. Considering that the rest of the story is written with child-like simplicity these sections are jarring, to say the least. When I stumbled across the first somewhat graphic sex scene within a few dozen pages, I literally stopped to double check what book I was reading. Call me a prude, but I don't think words like "nipple" and "thrust" really flow well in a fairy tale. Also, I defy any fantasy love...more
Well said. I completely agree with what you've written. I had the same issues with the book myself. This was one instance where I preferred the movie to the book.
most fairy tales, in their unsanitized, non-disney versions, contain some pretty grisly subject matter, too.
I agree that the Brothers Grimm were very, well, grim. But that doesn't mean that they must also be graphic. An author can discuss a situation in such a way to make you understand how wholly complex and disheartening and woefull it truly is without discussing the exact details of body language or how the blood pools. I agree with the original comment from Jen. Very well said indeed.
I absolutely agree with this reveiw. I LOVE fantasy, but I didn't finish this book because of the graphic images that the author chose to create. I didn't feel it was necessary to make it R rated... I try to keep my reading more PG or PG-13.