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actualophelia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
As recommended by squash.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying and Vomit
nikolas_fox's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
I do believe this book and the many quotes inside it will live rent free in my head until the end of my days. I listened to the audio book, performed by Neil Gaiman himself, and it was so glorious that I will be picking up a physical copy so I can reread it over and over again. This book was so many things, and somehow it worked. I don't know what exactly made it work, but it worked. There was happiness, sadness, fear, trauma, and through it all an ocean at the end of the lane.
I can't say that everyone will love this book, but I absolutely adored it, maybe because I saw some of myself in the main character, and I will enjoy every single re-read that I know will happen in my future.
“Books were safer than other people anyway.”
I can't say that everyone will love this book, but I absolutely adored it, maybe because I saw some of myself in the main character, and I will enjoy every single re-read that I know will happen in my future.
“Books were safer than other people anyway.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death