nickel_'s review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
milen's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
cordiallykathy's review against another edition
3.0
Neil Gaiman wrote a children's book?!
The author of [b:American Gods|30165203|American Gods (American Gods, #1)|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1462924585l/30165203._SY75_.jpg|1970226],[b:Coraline|17061|Coraline|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1493497435l/17061._SY75_.jpg|2834844], and [b:Anansi Boys|2744|Anansi Boys (American Gods #2)|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1479778049l/2744._SY75_.jpg|1007964] crafted this children's book with a summarized list of "instructions"/lessons that characters learn from fairy tale stories. It's a great book for children and adult children like me :P
One of my favorite lines were
The author of [b:American Gods|30165203|American Gods (American Gods, #1)|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1462924585l/30165203._SY75_.jpg|1970226],[b:Coraline|17061|Coraline|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1493497435l/17061._SY75_.jpg|2834844], and [b:Anansi Boys|2744|Anansi Boys (American Gods #2)|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1479778049l/2744._SY75_.jpg|1007964] crafted this children's book with a summarized list of "instructions"/lessons that characters learn from fairy tale stories. It's a great book for children and adult children like me :P
One of my favorite lines were
Spoiler
"...dragons have one soft spot, somewhere, always; hearts can be well-hidden, and you can betray them with your tongue..."cajunliterarybelle's review
5.0
Basic instructions for life! This book gives good advice for any age with cool art that perfectly illustrates every piece. The fantastical elements add much oomph to it for me. I love this one and its little allusions to other literature and lore.
joshgauthier's review
5.0
In many ways a love letter to fantasy adventures, Instructions delivers a guide for exploring the magical world hidden beyond "the wooden gate in the wall you never saw before." Echoing a wealth of classic tales, delivered in Gaiman's magical storytelling, and illustrated wonderfully by Charles Vess, this book is an adventure through lands of wonder which reminds us all:
Remember your name.
Do not lose hope--
what you seek will
be found.
belgatherial's review
5.0
This is absolutely wonderful. And Vess' illustrations just make it better.
rcpope's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5