The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman with Elise Hurst (Illustrator)

336 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A beautiful, immersive, fully illustrated edition of Neil Gaiman's beloved #1 bestselling novel, featuring illustrations by Elise Hurst. "They say you cannot go home again, and that is as true as a knife . . ." A man returns to the site of his chi...

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Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 68%
dark 63%
emotional 39%
reflective 37%
tense 26%
sad 20%
hopeful 14%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 36%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 28% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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