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infomancer's review against another edition
5.0
A book to break your heart a little, but that's Neil Gaiman, isn't it?
rusereviews's review against another edition
4.0
The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story. I followed along in the physical book with illustrations by Eddie Campbell while listening to the audiobook, which is narrated by the author with the FourPlay String Quartet providing musical backup.
I highly recommend reading this book in that manner.
As this is a short story, I'll be as vague as possible on the synopsis: we follow two men walking through Scotland around the time of the Jacobite rebellion while exploring themes of family, grief, and the search for hidden treasure.
This really helped to scratch a folklore itch I had. Gaiman is very good at creating atmosphere, and I felt like I was walking in the mountains along with the characters. The illustrations heightened that vibe for me.
All in all, this is a wonderful short and enjoyable read for Spoopy Month.
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I highly recommend reading this book in that manner.
As this is a short story, I'll be as vague as possible on the synopsis: we follow two men walking through Scotland around the time of the Jacobite rebellion while exploring themes of family, grief, and the search for hidden treasure.
This really helped to scratch a folklore itch I had. Gaiman is very good at creating atmosphere, and I felt like I was walking in the mountains along with the characters. The illustrations heightened that vibe for me.
All in all, this is a wonderful short and enjoyable read for Spoopy Month.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog, Bookstagram, TheStoryGraph, Bluesky, Facebook or Twitter.
shaunarum's review against another edition
4.0
I think I'm done reading Neil Gaiman's books; he's such a good storyteller that I'd rather listen to him read them to me. This tale of travel and darkness was clever and creepy, and I enjoyed the combination of Gaiman's narration and a string quartet.
sweets_reads's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kiwifruit7's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
greatgreyowl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I’m not sure what the point was supposed to be. Revenge I guess in the end?
haunt's review against another edition
4.5
4.5 stars —
Very uniquely done little folktale. Grows on you, I think.
Very uniquely done little folktale. Grows on you, I think.
odin45mp's review against another edition
5.0
A thoroughly fantastic Neil Gaiman experience. The interplay between the comic book panels of dialogue, the illustrations, and the prose made for a thoroughly engaging experience. Neil Gaiman and his collaborator crafted an engrossing, if brief, story of love, adventure, and revenge. Mr. Gaiman proves once again that he is a master at his craft of storytelling. Light fantasy elements lend an touch of the otherworld to the journey. Recommended to any fan of Neil Gaiman, fairy tales, and folk tales.