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Re-read January 2023
I reread this book as part of my 50 by 50 goal to revisit some old favorites. I remembered this one scaring me, and I remembered a hilarious passage about peas, but really couldn't remember much more (that's a me issue - not a writing issue! My retention is kind of garbage... hence the reason I write reviews so I can reference them to see what I've read and liked/disliked.)
I thoroughly enjoyed rereading this Gaiman story! It's weird and twisty and creepy and imaginative. Basi ...more
I reread this book as part of my 50 by 50 goal to revisit some old favorites. I remembered this one scaring me, and I remembered a hilarious passage about peas, but really couldn't remember much more (that's a me issue - not a writing issue! My retention is kind of garbage... hence the reason I write reviews so I can reference them to see what I've read and liked/disliked.)
I thoroughly enjoyed rereading this Gaiman story! It's weird and twisty and creepy and imaginative. Basi ...more
At the end of this book on cd, Gaiman, who read the book, says as he gets to the acknowledgments, that the listener can stop listening because this is not really a part of the book. It was my favorite part. I immediately ejected that cd. This book was NOT for me. I see a lot of people liked it. I'm glad it is over. To each his own!
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I can't think of a more beautiful book cover. I couldn't pass it up seeing the cover. I had a hard time getting into the story, but the writing was great.
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What can you say...Neil Gaiman writes the best fairy tales ever. I am sorry it took me so long to finish it.
Great book once I got over being scared out of sleeping.
Nov 21, 2013
Lela
marked it as to-read
Feb 01, 2014
Katy
marked it as to-read
Jun 26, 2014
Tara
marked it as to-read
