A review by booksoversecondbreakfast
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

The writing is great and the story is interesting but it just wasn't that interesting to me. I don't really understand why this book is so beloved, but horror books aren't really my thing anyways. I think it becomes a bit more interesting when read as allegorical of a child's POV living with an abusive mother, but I'm still unsure if that was the intent of the book. All in all, it was a decent read. Definitely creepy, but I have trouble wrapping my head around it all.
I borrowed this book from my library, in audiobook form, and the audiobook format definitely made it more interesting. The narration was really engaging. It's a book I feel is worth reading at least once, but I don't know that I'll read it again.
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