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When Coraline came out in the movie theaters this year I could not wait to see it. I had not heard of Neil Gaiman at the time and as a result, the movie was a pleasant surprise to me.
As a fan of movies such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Corpse Bride I knew upon seeing the preview for Coraline that this would be a story I would love, and it did not disappoint.
I then purchased Coraline for my Kindle (and received a hardback copy for Christmas this year) but put off reading it, choosing ...more
As a fan of movies such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and The Corpse Bride I knew upon seeing the preview for Coraline that this would be a story I would love, and it did not disappoint.
I then purchased Coraline for my Kindle (and received a hardback copy for Christmas this year) but put off reading it, choosing ...more
Wonderfully creepy! I love how Gaiman writes children. This was a delight.
Popsugar 2019 Reading Challenge: A book you see someone reading on TV or in a movie.
In this case, it was the book Chloe was reading to her daughter in Season 2 of Lucifer.
This is the second time I've encountered a Neil Gaiman book I've thought worked better as a movie (the first was Stardust, which is a seriously underrated fantasy movie). In the case of Stardust I read the book first; with Coraline I watched the movie first. And with Coraline I couldn't help thinking that the movie was better p ...more
In this case, it was the book Chloe was reading to her daughter in Season 2 of Lucifer.
This is the second time I've encountered a Neil Gaiman book I've thought worked better as a movie (the first was Stardust, which is a seriously underrated fantasy movie). In the case of Stardust I read the book first; with Coraline I watched the movie first. And with Coraline I couldn't help thinking that the movie was better p ...more
“When you’re scared but you still do it anyway, that’s brave” - Coraline
Although written as a children’s book, Coraline is great for all ages. The bravery Coraline shows as she battles her “other mother” in the mirrored world behind the brick-walled-door to save her parents and the souls of other children, can be appreciated by adults and children. This fairy tale has just the right amount of creepy. I won’t look at button-eyed dolls the same way. Quick, fun read. Great for boys and girls becaus ...more
Although written as a children’s book, Coraline is great for all ages. The bravery Coraline shows as she battles her “other mother” in the mirrored world behind the brick-walled-door to save her parents and the souls of other children, can be appreciated by adults and children. This fairy tale has just the right amount of creepy. I won’t look at button-eyed dolls the same way. Quick, fun read. Great for boys and girls becaus ...more
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