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The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman

jess_niven's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

agatheringoftales's review against another edition

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5.0

“And so I called her Ocean, and could not have told you why.”

This was just so subtly sad. I loved this.

waotto's review

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3.0

I have read multiple books by Neil Gaiman that I have loved. This one is a bit different and I don't think that I could have gotten through it without if being an audible selection. His narration was the saving grace.

goodnightatlast's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

toni_elisa's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

katylang's review

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4.0

Little gem of a novel. Unexpectedly loved it. On the edge of my seat for most of it.

anchaliel's review

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

not_ana's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

keelygorski's review

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2.0

I have always seen and heard such great reviews about Neil Gaiman, but I think this probably should not have been the first book I read by him. I could not get into the story and found it slow. That doesnt mean that I am giving up on this author just yet, because I still very much want to read American Gods, but I was disappointed in this book.

xenoflame's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0