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A review by thisislaura
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Big emotions in a small package. I love how Gaiman weaves fantasy and reality together in a way that makes me feel like maybe “magic” is just a word for some deep truth that we can’t really describe but know when we feel it.
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Child death