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Beautiful alternate version of the truth.
I was a normal child. Which is to say, I was selfish and I was not entirely convinced of the existence of things that were not me, and I was certain, rock-solid unshakably certain, that I was the most important thing in creation. There was nothing that was more important to me than I was.
Think about your earliest childhood memories. You know how they're warped just a little bit? Grown-ups seem larger than oak trees when you remember them as a knee-hig ...more
I was a normal child. Which is to say, I was selfish and I was not entirely convinced of the existence of things that were not me, and I was certain, rock-solid unshakably certain, that I was the most important thing in creation. There was nothing that was more important to me than I was.
Think about your earliest childhood memories. You know how they're warped just a little bit? Grown-ups seem larger than oak trees when you remember them as a knee-hig ...more
I finished this book about a week ago but am slow to write a review. Not because I didn't enjoy the book, but rather because I really can't seem to find the words to describe how hauntingly beautiful this story is. Gaiman is simply fantastic in his telling of this little boy's story. I still don't know what was supposed to be real and what was a part of this boy's imagination, but that's beside the point I suppose. My heart was so touched by this narrator. I think mostly because it was told from
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It is the first book I read by Neil Gaiman but I am sure it will not be the last. It is beautiful and hopeful and melancholic. It made me feel less alone.
"All monsters are scared.
That's why they're monsters."
I am dealing with my own demons and this just goes to show that you can overcome them. You have to be brave, you have to believe, and you have to see what is inside, not the outside wrappings. I love that Lettie's glow is a bunch of little lights ~ snippets of hope? ~ rather than a bonfire! ...more
"All monsters are scared.
That's why they're monsters."
I am dealing with my own demons and this just goes to show that you can overcome them. You have to be brave, you have to believe, and you have to see what is inside, not the outside wrappings. I love that Lettie's glow is a bunch of little lights ~ snippets of hope? ~ rather than a bonfire! ...more
Love Neil Gaiman.
What a strange tale. I'm not sure I expected the strong fantasy elements but enjoyed reading something different. 3.5 stars
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