The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman with Dave McKean (Illustrator)

320 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"Wistful, witty, and wise--and creepy. . . . Closer in tone to American Gods than to Coraline, but permeated with Bod's innocence, this needs to be read by anyone who is or has ever been a child." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)By turns macabre,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32,547 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 66%
dark 50%
emotional 37%
funny 28%
hopeful 26%
lighthearted 26%
reflective 15%
inspiring 13%
sad 11%
tense 10%
relaxing 7%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.14

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