Darcy's review
Stardust (P.S.)
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
Darcy's review
Stardust (P.S.) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)
Darcy's review
rating:
I just read this book and saw the movie today.
The book –
I would define the writing as whimsical. For instance, “It was night in the glade by the pool and the sky was bespattered with stars beyond counting. Fireflies glittered in the leaves of the elm trees and in the ferns and in the hazel bushes, flickers on and off like the lights of as strange and distant city."
The charming prose was offset by a complete lack of character development and a rushed ending. Thus, there arose an odd combination of simplistic characters, reminiscent of juvenile fiction, and, oddly enough, a couple of sex scenes that would make it impossible to label “juvenile.”
There were no unforeseen plot twists, but I was never bored.
The author is well-known, well-awarded, and whatever the flaws, I think this is one of those books that is just what it’s supposed to be - flat characters included.
As for the movie … I am willing to judge it for its cinematic quality and not whine ab...more
The book –
I would define the writing as whimsical. For instance, “It was night in the glade by the pool and the sky was bespattered with stars beyond counting. Fireflies glittered in the leaves of the elm trees and in the ferns and in the hazel bushes, flickers on and off like the lights of as strange and distant city."
The charming prose was offset by a complete lack of character development and a rushed ending. Thus, there arose an odd combination of simplistic characters, reminiscent of juvenile fiction, and, oddly enough, a couple of sex scenes that would make it impossible to label “juvenile.”
There were no unforeseen plot twists, but I was never bored.
The author is well-known, well-awarded, and whatever the flaws, I think this is one of those books that is just what it’s supposed to be - flat characters included.
As for the movie … I am willing to judge it for its cinematic quality and not whine ab...more
