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gilexia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I saw the movie as a young teenager and it really disturbed me. So now I had to read the book! Now that I know what it's about it wasn't as disturbing as the movie, but it had a creepy atmosphere that I really liked. The story in general is really cool and the ending was cute. The last sentence was brilliant. I was really impressed. The only problem for me was Coraline. While I could tell the author took inspiration from Alice - which is not a bad thing, not at all - Coraline was too plain. She wasn't really anything special. Yes, she had crazy moments, but she wasn't really crazy. There was also a lack of emotion. It feels like she did things because she had to and not really because she wanted to. I either want more emotion for Coraline or I want her to be more crazy. But all in all, I liked the story and I really enjoyed reading this novella.
I don't want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted? Just like that, and it didn't mean anything. What then?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Violence
leosaki's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.75
There are some spelling mistakes, some missing words, but all in all the translation doesn't lose the original's magic and whimsy. The drawings are beautiful, but not always correct, Coraline is wearing the wrong outfit sometimes, characters don't look like they are described on the pages that go with the picture etc
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, and Kidnapping
chsm8's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Child death and Death
buzzinfly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Toxic relationship, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
leosaki's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I love finding new favourite books ♡
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
paigehf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Torture, and Blood
quabbityash's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Body horror and Blood
alamayhem_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This story will forever be one of my favorite stories of all time. I have the fondest memories around Coraline and consider it to be one of my comfort stories! (if this doesn’t show my love of horror and all things spooky idk what does)
It has been a second since I read this book last — a good decade I would say. It was really interesting to revisit this book as an adult. I remember reading it after watching the movie and thinking it was so much creepier than the movie made it out to be. Which I still stand by, haha. This book is CREEPY. The entire story is creepy. There is almost no part of it that is fun and whimsical like the movie makes it out to be. Yes, the other world is different from Coraline’s normal world and there is better food….but the actual fantasies and people in the other world are simply weird. As a child, I would be terrified in this other world and probably would not ever want to come back. Which makes sense why the book itself is so much faster paced than the movie. She has multiple visits in the movie in which she is eager to come back, due to the world being so whimsical, fun, & magical. We do not see that in the book. Yes, some things are magical, but again. It is just weird magical. Stuff that is unsettling. The mice circus is simply rats off the bat in the other world and not cute lil mice. Picture dozens of magical rats under your bed in your bedroom — how fun! Hahah, it’s just weird and creepy all around. It makes sense for it to be paced as fast as it is, to make the story work better.
But anyways, this is not supposed to be a movie/book comparison review. As a book, it is phenomenal and so much fun to read. I was lucky enough to snag one of LitJoy Crates’ Illustrated copies of this book, so I got to see brand new drawings as I read. They were also so beyond creepy hahah, I LOVED it. It was so amazing and incredible to see the story depicted in this artist’s style. 10/10 for that.
The story itself is so amazing and so smart that I never tire of it. It is such an incredible concept and Neil Gaiman never fails to disappoint with his storytelling and writing. I loved every moment of reading this book and was smiling ear to ear by the end. I love the way that he has the story play out and how it finishes. This is what makes it an acceptable (sort of) children’s book for me. The perfect and happy feeling you get once you finish reading it.
With that being said, this probably still should have been marketed as YA as opposed to MG, and knowing the story I now know about Neil Gaiman’s agent’s child reading this, being terrified but not wanting to tell her mom that fact? Hilarious. I am so glad this book got published regardless, because it is truly a book and story that I will forever hold dear to my heart. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
It has been a second since I read this book last — a good decade I would say. It was really interesting to revisit this book as an adult. I remember reading it after watching the movie and thinking it was so much creepier than the movie made it out to be. Which I still stand by, haha. This book is CREEPY. The entire story is creepy. There is almost no part of it that is fun and whimsical like the movie makes it out to be. Yes, the other world is different from Coraline’s normal world and there is better food….but the actual fantasies and people in the other world are simply weird. As a child, I would be terrified in this other world and probably would not ever want to come back. Which makes sense why the book itself is so much faster paced than the movie. She has multiple visits in the movie in which she is eager to come back, due to the world being so whimsical, fun, & magical. We do not see that in the book. Yes, some things are magical, but again. It is just weird magical. Stuff that is unsettling. The mice circus is simply rats off the bat in the other world and not cute lil mice. Picture dozens of magical rats under your bed in your bedroom — how fun! Hahah, it’s just weird and creepy all around. It makes sense for it to be paced as fast as it is, to make the story work better.
But anyways, this is not supposed to be a movie/book comparison review. As a book, it is phenomenal and so much fun to read. I was lucky enough to snag one of LitJoy Crates’ Illustrated copies of this book, so I got to see brand new drawings as I read. They were also so beyond creepy hahah, I LOVED it. It was so amazing and incredible to see the story depicted in this artist’s style. 10/10 for that.
The story itself is so amazing and so smart that I never tire of it. It is such an incredible concept and Neil Gaiman never fails to disappoint with his storytelling and writing. I loved every moment of reading this book and was smiling ear to ear by the end. I love the way that he has the story play out and how it finishes. This is what makes it an acceptable (sort of) children’s book for me. The perfect and happy feeling you get once you finish reading it.
With that being said, this probably still should have been marketed as YA as opposed to MG, and knowing the story I now know about Neil Gaiman’s agent’s child reading this, being terrified but not wanting to tell her mom that fact? Hilarious. I am so glad this book got published regardless, because it is truly a book and story that I will forever hold dear to my heart. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
bunnivie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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? Yes
4.5
cute
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Confinement
Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal death and Blood
lauramcc7's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood