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Like all of Neil Gaiman's books, this book was enchanting. After being orphaned in a triple murder, Bod Owens is adopted by the dead of a graveyard, where he then grows up. The Graveyard Book follows him as he grows up in this most unusual way, through his adventures across the different sections of the graveyard - running from ghouls, befriending a witch, and growing up while all his childhood ghost friends stay the same age - and out into the world, where he knows he isn't supposed to go, beca
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This was generally creepy and cool. It felt a bit segmented at times - like parts of it could stand on their own (at least one chapter was published as a short story, I know) and sometimes like there were a few different stories being told that eventually came together at the end. It dragged a little for me in the middle, but the writing was excellent, the plot very interesting and I think it's a great Newbery winner. I just wish the Honour Guard had been fleshed out more and that the ending was
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As usual Gaiman does a great job narrating his own book in audiobook format.
2.5 rounded up to 3. This was recommended by several friends, as I wanted to try out something by Neil Gaiman since I had never read him. I just felt lost in most of the story and felt as if it dragged on. There were barely any answers to most of the questions I had, as if they were just breezed over in afterthought. The last third of the book kept me reading til the end, but left me with many "Why's?" Not sure if I'll try anything else by Gaiman.
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This is a great story. I liked the multi-faceted world of the graveyard and the complicated place that Bod inhabits. The story is scary, special and touching all in one. It is a creative coming of age tale about an orphan who is adopted into unusual circumstances. His parents and guardians are characters worth getting to know.
I can't shake the feeling that I've read this before. But I liked it again.
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Coming of age story of a boy who grows up in a graveyard.
The first time I read this book, I couldn't put it down. Just over two hours.
The next day, I read it again. Yes, it really is that good. ...more
The next day, I read it again. Yes, it really is that good. ...more
Ever since I saw Stardust, I have been meaning to read Neil Gaiman.
I should have started years ago!
This book was FANTASTIC!!
I should have started years ago!
This book was FANTASTIC!!
Sep 13, 2009
Loretta
marked it as to-read
Apr 13, 2012
taeli
marked it as to-read
Jun 03, 2013
Arianna
marked it as not-sure
