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This is the first selection of the year for my teen book discussion group. And believe it or not, I have actually read this before, but picked it up again for a refresher. I am actually on the fence on whether or not I “like” this book. It is interesting, clever, smart, full of interesting characters and is probably a good book for young women to read. But really the other-worldness and mystery made me feel a little uneasy while I read it. I realize that maybe that is the point. When I read book
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It starts out slow, but as soon as Coraline steps through that door, it gets wonderfully creepy. I haven't seen the movie version, so I don't know how they compare. Honestly, I don't think I want to watch it, either. When I am reading a creepy book, I can keep it from being too detailed in my mind, but you can't do that with a movie. Haha! Oh, I'll most likely watch it eventually, and be haunted by those button eyes and spidery hands for days. (3 1/2 Stars rounded up)
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I wouldn't call it the most frightening book ever (as the NY Times review on the cover states) but I definitely loved the creepiness of this book. The detailed descriptions and pace of the book really made it feel like I was watching it all unfold in my mind. It was a quick, quirky, captivating read. I'm going to recommend it to my 14 year old son. I don't think I'll bother with the movie. The book was mighty satisfying and I'd hate to be disappointed if the movie isn't true to how wonderfully c
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I read this after seeing the movie (which I loved, and highly recommend). The book is short and hard to put down - I suppose you would call it a cautionary tale about wanting what you don't have, with some macabre fantasy elements thrown in. (In some ways, it reminds me of Roald Dahl's writing.) Atmospheric and compelling.
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I really loved this book -- and it was much, much better than the film, as books usually are. Creepy, macabre, yet still a kid's book in many ways. Coraline is obviously a brief read, but worth it if you want some youthful creepiness.
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ya,
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Aug 06, 2020
Asya
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