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by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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Dawn Absolutely loved him. Bod is actually one of my favorite Gaiman protags. He's a departure from the hapless, wimpy slackers that usually characterize h…moreAbsolutely loved him. Bod is actually one of my favorite Gaiman protags. He's a departure from the hapless, wimpy slackers that usually characterize his protagonists. Bod is tough, does what he needs to, and is utterly unapologetic about it while still being likable and sympathetic.(less)

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Mommooshka As Gaiman said in his Newbery Medal acceptance speech for this book, he realized as he was writing the ending "I was now writing about being a parent,…moreAs Gaiman said in his Newbery Medal acceptance speech for this book, he realized as he was writing the ending "I was now writing about being a parent, and the fundamental most comical tragedy of parenthood: that if you do your job properly, if you, as a parent, raise your children well, they won't need you anymore. If you did it properly, they go away. And they have lives and they have families and they have futures."(less)

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I'm not sure what Silas is? Tall, pale faced, cold, not alive, yet not dead... is he suppose to be a vampire?

Jitesh Banga Another prevailing theory is that Silas is the Son of Dracula. He mentions that he was a monster at the start, but now no longer the monster he once w…moreAnother prevailing theory is that Silas is the Son of Dracula. He mentions that he was a monster at the start, but now no longer the monster he once was. Also, with the way the werewolf, Mrs Lupescu followed him naturally, as wolves followed Dracula, also hints toward it. (less)

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I'm twenty years old and this book sounds great, but it says its a children's book. Would i still enjoy this book??

Annak Yes. Adults would and do enjoy this book, and perhaps it would be an excellent gateway to Gaiman's other (adult) work.…moreYes. Adults would and do enjoy this book, and perhaps it would be an excellent gateway to Gaiman's other (adult) work.(less)

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