The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2013

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#1 New York Times BestsellerUK National Book Awards Book of the Year"Fantasy of the very best."--Wall Street JournalA groundbreaking work as delicate as a butterfly's wing and as menacing as a knife in the dark, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is...
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Moods

mysterious 76%
adventurous 67%
dark 64%
emotional 37%
reflective 36%
tense 25%
sad 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

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4.04

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