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rthresher28's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
courtz_reading's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
namacuix's review against another edition
3.0
It was a really fun and cute fantasy book which was also a love story. The problem was that the characters didn't really seem like they expressed real emotion and I didn't really find there to be chemistry between the characters.
guanacasthicco's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty damned good. It has everything that makes a fairy tale great, but it adds an unexpected layer of maturity to everything. I really like the book, it was short and sweet. The way Gaiman narrates his stories is awesome, and you don't get bored for a second. It was my first entry into Gaiman (heh) but I can already tell I'll ready many more. Fully recommended to... everyone, really.
b_is_for_bookworm's review against another edition
Was reading this when the allegations against him came out and lost all interest
persnickety_9's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a lovely little fairy tale. Good pacing and interesting story. I really like Gaiman’s style, and I can’t wait to read more of his works.
williamoverbeeke's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 I liked how silly and escapist this story was. I like that it didn't try to be more than that either.
kryptowright1984's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book after having seen "Stardust" as a movie, and the difference in each version's ending is what intrigued me most about Stardust the book. I won't go into details, but Gaiman pulls together a story about becoming an adult -- or a fully realized human being -- in a (at first) fun and (then) extremely bittersweet way. Looking back on the book, having read it two years ago, I find myself convinced that Gaiman is up to a lovely sleight of hand here, in which this story becomes Yvaine's, the star who became human, rather than Tristan's, the boy who became a man. A final choice involving life and death in the novel makes this clear and gives the book a grander, more philosophical stroke, in my opinion. And it leaves the reader feeling both elated and sad, no mean feat to pull off. Well worth a look!