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Last year I stopped reading Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman because some of the subject matters he was exploring were too creepy-sad and were touching on the fragile line that runs through my psyche across which on one side lies "sci fi / fantasy fun" and on the other lies "I don't care if it's outlandish and make believe but it feels too real and sad and oh my god am i about to cry".
And yet, I picked up The Graveyard Book because NG is a really good storyteller and hey, just because the subject i ...more
And yet, I picked up The Graveyard Book because NG is a really good storyteller and hey, just because the subject i ...more
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I really am giving this one 3.5 stars. The only reason why I don't give it 4 is that I thought the story as a whole was underwritten. Understanding that this was written for a younger audience, I can understand why Gaiman chose to keep the story simple. However, he weaves an enchanting tale that left me wanting more.
Citing that The Jungle Books heavily influenced him, as well as seeing his 2-year-old son playing in a graveyard, Gaiman writes a story full of wonder and mystery, of love and loss, ...more
Citing that The Jungle Books heavily influenced him, as well as seeing his 2-year-old son playing in a graveyard, Gaiman writes a story full of wonder and mystery, of love and loss, ...more
I loved all the ghostly history and research that went into this book. I love the premise of a human boy raised by ghosts, and I loved that in the final chapter, as Bod mounted the stairs behind Mr Frost my heart literally started beating faster. I stayed up late to finish it and when I went upstairs to the bathroom I got a little creeped out, like someone might be behind me. Or waiting for me in the dark.
That's what I pay for, folks. Scare me, please. ...more
That's what I pay for, folks. Scare me, please. ...more
This book makes me wish that I had children to whom I could read it out loud, even as I loved reading it on my own. The chapters function as self-contained stories that nevertheless fit seamlessly into the broader narrative. There's also an incredible optimism about the book, and a strong affirmation of life and its infinite possibilities that plays very well with the concurrent thread of loss and the recognition that there are no easy answers.
I was already a fan of children's literature before ...more
I was already a fan of children's literature before ...more
This was a good story, but I wasn't really pulled into it until towards the end. I almost put it down for good at the beginning, but I'm glad I kept going. I think it had to do with my mood when I started reading it rather than the book itself. It's about a baby who's raised by a bunch of ghosts in a graveyard and his adventures growing up. It has a nice message about living your life to the fullest.
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Jan 03, 2011
Lisa
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Well worth reading. I love the character 'Bod.' He's got the perfect matter-of-fact responses to almost every situation.
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Feb 09, 2009
Arty
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May 18, 2009
Jennifer Provost
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Aug 12, 2009
Nicole
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Nov 21, 2010
Ginny
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