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A sweet fairy tale, with just enough darkness that it isn't saccharine. A bit of romance, a bit of sarcasm, a bit of royal intrigue, and a changeling child who loses his heart to a fallen star. What could be more delightful?
Definitely in the same ballpark with The Princess Brideand The Last Unicorn. ...more
Definitely in the same ballpark with The Princess Brideand The Last Unicorn. ...more
Absolutely charming and delightful. Read the whole thing with a big smile on my face. Sweet and funny and gooey.
A beautiful book. A really enjoyed the movie and while they differed quite a bit, they were both lovely.
*deepbreath* Haven't done a review in a while...here goes...
Neil Gaiman describes this as a fairy tale for adults. I would have to agree with him. Stardust has an ethereal, spinning-wheel, enchanting essence that makes it impossible to be otherwise. However, there is a very "adult" scene between the father of the boy, Tristran, who will find his Heart's Desire, and this enslaved faerie woman.
It also has the modern disullusionment of people that take the easy way out, like Tristran's father, Duns ...more
Neil Gaiman describes this as a fairy tale for adults. I would have to agree with him. Stardust has an ethereal, spinning-wheel, enchanting essence that makes it impossible to be otherwise. However, there is a very "adult" scene between the father of the boy, Tristran, who will find his Heart's Desire, and this enslaved faerie woman.
It also has the modern disullusionment of people that take the easy way out, like Tristran's father, Duns ...more
Cute little tale, with moments of humour and sadness, along with a proper faerie tale ending. Feels like a children's book but isn't. Pity about the unicorn.
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Once I got into the story I was entranced! I loved this story! I really liked that he intertwined some nursery rhymes and myths. The "Star" had such a great personality and spunk that I just loved reading about her. I have to rent the movie now!
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I got very frustrated with the beginning of the story, as it seemed to spend too much time on Tristran's origin. It got much better after that and then things came together even more in the end.
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Great quick read! I do not normally read fantasy and really enjoyed this book. Have to try some of his other works soon!
This was a wonderful book!!! I must read more of his books!!!!
Very well written and wonderful story. A must read
Dec 09, 2008
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Aug 28, 2009
Micha
marked it as brilliantly-illustrated
Feb 05, 2012
Brittany
marked it as to-read
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Betty
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