The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman

255 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Sussex, England. A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. Although the house he lived in is long gone, he is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Let...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43,654 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 67%
dark 64%
emotional 38%
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: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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