Reviews

Stardust, by Neil Gaiman

eebeagles's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

emmaturningpages's review against another edition

4.0

This is a really nice little book.

Imagine if JRR Tolkien and Terry Pratchett wrote a YA fairytale and you’ll be pretty close to what Neil Gaiman has achieved here.

It’s full of adventure, playful mischief, fantasy and humour. I really enjoyed it!

bleyz16's review against another edition

3.0

I had mixed feelings concerning this book. I almost stopped reading it after a few chapters in but the story grew on me and I found myself enjoying it and happy with the way it ended. However, i really couldn't stomach the strong imagery when it came to the demise of the unicorn, thus my 3 star rating.

RIP my noble stead

fortunesdear's review against another edition

4.0

*4.5

sammspott's review against another edition

5.0

Gaiman's ability to weave such an incredible tale is absolutely breathtaking. This being my first Gaiman novel, I was in no way disappointed. This tale of adventure left me wanting so much more after I finished the final page. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a fairy tale-esque fantasy.

freder1ck's review against another edition

4.0

I read this because I wanted to see the original story by Gaiman after being disappointed by the general goofiness and flat chemistry of the movie. Gaiman delivers a good story, "a fairy tale for adults", as he calls it, and is on record as really liking the film even as he notes that it delivers "an unabashedly happy ending, which is something people tend to do when they retell fairytales." For me, the central conceit of the story is the town of Wall, which both enables crossing into Fairie as well as safeguards modernity from its charms. This wall enables Gaiman to safely engage a story about someone who descended from the heavens in order to be encountered on earth— even if this earth is safely contained behind a wall in Wall. The book is dedicated to Gene and Rosemary Wolfe. Later, Wolfe dedicated a book to Gaiman called The Sorcerer's House.

meredith_mccaskey's review against another edition

3.0

I would have given it 4 stars as a grown up fairy tale, but the ending fell flat to me. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen the movie which has a big exciting ending, so it may be unfair for me to compare. But it was way too simple! No resolution with the witch!

emz2702's review against another edition

5.0

The BBC Radio edition really is a must read. It's a beautiful, short read. Neil Gaiman has proven his mastery again :)

booklove1997's review against another edition

5.0

Such a beautiful story, I remember watching the film as a kid, and I think I prefer the book to the film! It's just so satisfying to read

silviaamaturo's review against another edition

2.0

Non c'è niente da fare, mi aspetto sempre troppo da Gaiman.
Tutti ne parlano come di un autore meraviglioso, io parto con mille aspettative e poi... meh.
Questa è una fiaba, la storia di un'avventura in un mondo magico. Mi aspettavo una vicenda roboante, personaggi fantastici, immagini evocative, sorprese, imprevisti, alleati e antagonisti, il nostro eroe che affronta mille pericoli.
E, badate bene, queste cose ci sono.
Però.
Il tutto mi è sembrato affrettato, superficiale, appena sfiorato. In due righe accadono avvenimenti che cambiano completamente il corso della storia, ci sono mille spunti per storie parallele che sembrano lanciati lì in mezzo al racconto e poi vengono immancabilmente abbandonati.
Meh.