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(TW: child abuse, off-the-page suicide)
I don't read horror much, and this is not exactly horror - it's Neil Gaiman, so like fantasy-horror - but it freaked me right out. But it resolved beautifully, so as not to leave lasting scars, and in fact, was just a gorgeous book. It's a child's psychological horror story - much like Coraline, but this book is written for adults. (And if a child's horror story doesn't sound scary to you as an adult...you will realize you are wrong when you read this.) But ...more
I don't read horror much, and this is not exactly horror - it's Neil Gaiman, so like fantasy-horror - but it freaked me right out. But it resolved beautifully, so as not to leave lasting scars, and in fact, was just a gorgeous book. It's a child's psychological horror story - much like Coraline, but this book is written for adults. (And if a child's horror story doesn't sound scary to you as an adult...you will realize you are wrong when you read this.) But ...more
To give you an idea of how much I loved this book, I started it at 9:25 at night and finished it just after the 11 o'clock news was coming on. What a lovely, heart-breaking, frightening book. Scared out of my socks, on the brink of tears, and hopelessly turning another page long after I should have been sound asleep.
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This was a pretty decent read. I wish there had been a bit more about this strange world that the story takes place in. It felt a little bit like being dropped into the middle of a world and then yanked back out without any context.
That said, the ideas behind it were brilliant and the story itself was an enjoyable read.
That said, the ideas behind it were brilliant and the story itself was an enjoyable read.
Read this book in about 2 hours, really good, very engaging, and I liked the ending a lot.
Just read this. Right now. Just read it.
And when you love the book, read the acknowledgments because even they are great.
And when you love the book, read the acknowledgments because even they are great.
2020
I had forgotten a lot of what went on in this book, which is the best. I love how twisty it is, but man it is horrifying.
2016
This book was gritty and horrifying and oh so good. Deliciously creepy.
I had forgotten a lot of what went on in this book, which is the best. I love how twisty it is, but man it is horrifying.
2016
This book was gritty and horrifying and oh so good. Deliciously creepy.
Just the right amount of creepy/scary.
Dec 12, 2013
Beth
marked it as to-read
Jan 01, 2014
Rhosyn Goodfellow
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Jan 02, 2014
Amy Richard
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May 06, 2014
Lisa
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Nov 17, 2014
Alexis
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May 07, 2016
Pam DiPasqua Fitzsimmons
marked it as to-read
Oct 15, 2019
Linnea
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Nov 14, 2018
Stacie
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Jan 08, 2019
Teri
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