Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

9 reviews

jasmineslibraryy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

comfort in a spooky way

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Child abuse

Moderate: Murder and Child death

Minor: Abandonment

layla_rj's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Should not be a children's book 😭✋ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Child death, Confinement, Death, and Murder

Minor: Violence, Stalking, and Blood

fanboyriot's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love the vibe of this book.  The horror setting and plot were done really well.  While it’s not as creepy as the film it definitely lives up to its hype.  This is one of the few books where the movie is a good representation of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Body horror, Kidnapping, Child death, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder, Animal death, Violence, Stalking, Body shaming, Death, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Gore, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts

akane_shio's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Stalking, Violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Blood

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Child abuse

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Torture

beth823's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Spoiler

Awesome book!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, and Abandonment

Moderate: Murder and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Physical abuse

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lorriss's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Child death, Blood, and Death

ekmoore11's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Body horror, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement and Kidnapping

toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

I gave Coraline a quick re-read to bring the Halloween season into full swing and I had a great time doing it. I first read this when I was maybe 8 or 9 years old and it was one of the first books that really got me into reading. I love everything about it, but the thing I have always loved most about it is how Neil Gaiman's writing, even when it is geared toward children, is able to be universally enjoyed. The language never condescends and the book doesn't compromise on the horror aspect while still remaining kid-appropriate. Overall just my favorite middle grade book of all time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Body horror, Confinement, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, and Toxic relationship