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Sep 04, 2009
Jen
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My grandma died this week, and I needed a book that would take me far from reality when need be. And Stardust did just that - transported me to a magical land with evil and light that was a perfect distratction.
Young, lovestruck Tristan Thorn declares his love for the beautiful but disinterested Victoria, who flippantly says he should prove his love by fetching a star they both watched fall from the sky. Our hero sets off in search of it, leaving the town of Wall for the magical world of Faerie. ...more
Young, lovestruck Tristan Thorn declares his love for the beautiful but disinterested Victoria, who flippantly says he should prove his love by fetching a star they both watched fall from the sky. Our hero sets off in search of it, leaving the town of Wall for the magical world of Faerie. ...more
I saw the movie and loved it but discovered after reading the book that the producers did take some liberties with the script. I still love the movie.
I loved the book and would have recommended it for kids except for the fact that the author added a love scene and one word that was totally unnecessary!
Many people complain that the book seemed rushed or lacking in character development. It is a fairy tale. I grew up reading fairy tales and I think he captured the genre exceptionally well. Don't ...more
I loved the book and would have recommended it for kids except for the fact that the author added a love scene and one word that was totally unnecessary!
Many people complain that the book seemed rushed or lacking in character development. It is a fairy tale. I grew up reading fairy tales and I think he captured the genre exceptionally well. Don't ...more
I loved this book! Neil Gaiman is a great author with many great stories and Stardust is probably now my favorite of his. It's a nice little fairy tale with enough action, humor and romance and satisfy anyone's needs.
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Aug 05, 2008
Anika Torruella
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