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A review by mshaniak
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was such a short enchanting story.
At first I thought I was reading a kids book. And nothing wrong with it.
It’s about a man that comes to his old town for a funeral and ventures down the memory lane, visits his old house and his friend’s house. He spends the afternoon sitting by the pond remembering what had happened when they were just children. Memories filled with magic and horror.
This was so beautifully written! It suitable for kids and adults both I think. Because haven’t we all had all sorts of adventures when we were kids? We transformed sofas into pirate ships, boxes into doll houses.. And this story is one of those.. it could be just his imagination, but who said it had never happened for real right? Hehehe
There was a couple of scenes (both in the bathroom) that made me feel anxious. I’d suggest to check trigger warnings before reading this.
At first I thought I was reading a kids book. And nothing wrong with it.
It’s about a man that comes to his old town for a funeral and ventures down the memory lane, visits his old house and his friend’s house. He spends the afternoon sitting by the pond remembering what had happened when they were just children. Memories filled with magic and horror.
This was so beautifully written! It suitable for kids and adults both I think. Because haven’t we all had all sorts of adventures when we were kids? We transformed sofas into pirate ships, boxes into doll houses.. And this story is one of those.. it could be just his imagination, but who said it had never happened for real right? Hehehe
There was a couple of scenes (both in the bathroom) that made me feel anxious. I’d suggest to check trigger warnings before reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse