Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - Coraline

I absolutely, 100%, loved this book. From now on it's going to be my go-to book for Halloween. This is the perfect loveable-but-spooky story.

Neil Gaiman writes the most unthinkable tales that stick with you forever. I've watched Coraline but the book is so much better, so much scarier... the way things are described, my God! This is not a childrens book. And the drawings are so dark and twisted.

Coraline is such a great character, so strong and empowered. Such a great role model for young girls, I'm just not shore if they will be able to sleep after reading this story.

I declare myself a Neil Gaiman fan, I will hunt and read every single book by him!

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emilywemily6's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book is such a quick and enjoyable read. Whimsical horror at its finest. I was spooked a bit reading this as an adult! The writing is superb and it was perfect for the Halloween season.

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hellokatya's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

this book was so nostalgic and beautiful.
i just recently watched the movie in theatres, and it was so nice to read the book for the first time!
i’ve always loved the film, since childhood, and it was so surreal to have it in the flesh.
i do wish that it had been written in a more adult fashion, it took me a bit to get used to, but overall: it was fantastic.
i enjoyed pinpointing the differences between it and the film, getting more detail of coraline’s thoughts and behaviors, and just owning the book in general.
highly highly recommend!!!!

i do think the film was a bit more creative and colorful, but i suppose it’s because the book is so short, they had to elongate and really bring it to life.

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zakura317's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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fanboyriot's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love the vibe of this book. The horror setting and plot were done really well. While it’s not as creepy as the film it definitely lives up to its hype. This is one of the few books where the movie is a good representation of the book.

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carbinara's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I adore this book. We are afraid of so much as kids, but this book is one of the rare ones that keeps that fear in adults. The other mother is so wonderfully creepy, but I think the whole setting is what really sets it apart. Coraline has gone from the safety of her home, to the ‘safety’ of ‘her’ home. We see that Coraline has just moved to her new house, which makes sense plot wise, but also to show that everything is new and unfamiliar. I love the mice as well, wish we saw more of them :)

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fadeddpages's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense

4.0

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