Kevin's review
Neverwhere: A Novel
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
Kevin's review
Neverwhere: A Novel by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
Kevin's review
rating:
Like all of Gaiman's work, Neverwhere is an imaginative and creative story and it posits an alternative world in which his lead character must complete a quest. But for some reason this book didn't really grab me in the same way the others did. This one seemed to mirror my reaction to American Gods: interesting but a little messy and not quite as captivating.
I will admit that it could have been that I was distracted, but something I wrote about American Gods applies: "It was as if the journey was interesting but I am not sure I would want to take the same trip again." The story itself was interesting and their were twists and turns to keep up the suspense. There were lots of interesting characters and some of them particularly well done (the Marquis for example or the heavies Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar). But all of the ingredients didn't come together in as satisfying way for me. With Stardust I was always want to block out some time so I could read it. With Neverwhere i...more
I will admit that it could have been that I was distracted, but something I wrote about American Gods applies: "It was as if the journey was interesting but I am not sure I would want to take the same trip again." The story itself was interesting and their were twists and turns to keep up the suspense. There were lots of interesting characters and some of them particularly well done (the Marquis for example or the heavies Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar). But all of the ingredients didn't come together in as satisfying way for me. With Stardust I was always want to block out some time so I could read it. With Neverwhere i...more
