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A review by atalanta_nins
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
I actually read this book way back 2020 but I was unable to write a review. So, anyways, I have just finished rereading it after almost a week (i am currently reading 2 books and even if this was the latter book of the two, somehow, I finished this faster compared to the former).
If you are familiar with Henry Selick's animated movie adaptation of Coraline, I still urged you to read this one. I know that even some young adults my age find the animated movie creepy and scary and I can say for certain that it's way more creepy and scary in the book.
This, I think partly, is because unlike in the movie, Coraline is the only kid (apart from the ghost kids). Although, Wybie's family name is mentioned, Wybie in the movie does not appear in the book, which makes the story scarier in the book.
But, if you are not familiar with the movie and just really happened to look for a book to read (especially this spooky season) then I suggest to read this book. I think, one of the best thing to describe this book is refreshingly creepy and how even if this is a children's book, it is true that you are never too old to read this book.
So, a bit of spoilers ahead, basically we are introduced to Coraline Jones as her family moved to this old house. But, this house is so big that there are other people living in it and her family lives in a certain part of the house.
Coraline then went exploring and met her neighbors. They were two old women who lived at the lower part of the house and an eccentric old man at the above part of the house. All of these old people mistakenly says Coraline's name as Caroline (which is kind of a common mistake as most old people have trouble with hearing). All of these old people somehow gave sort of a warning to Coraline like how she is in danger and how she should not enter
the door but of course, she doesn't know what it means, yet.
Then as we read further, she explored around the house and had stumbled upon this door at the far corner of the drawing room. She asked her mother about the door and where it goes. When her mother said that it leads to nowhere, Coraline then insists her mother to open it only to see for herself that it did lead to nowhere and just a brick wall. Of course, as we read the book further, we will be introduced to this other world beyond the door that magically appeared when Coraline was home alone.
I wouldn't spoil anything further. But weirdly enough, I liked Coraline's attitude although truth be told I don't know if such a kid or person exists. I kept thinking if I would be able to be as courageous and wise as Coraline was in the book.
Sure, she had some help but most of the things she'd done to escape the Bedlam was not anything that I could have thought of or imagine.
Anyway, whether you watched the adaptation of this book, I still hope that you'll read this and enjoy it. Plus, this is a short read, you'd be able to finish this in one sitting.
If you are familiar with Henry Selick's animated movie adaptation of Coraline, I still urged you to read this one. I know that even some young adults my age find the animated movie creepy and scary and I can say for certain that it's way more creepy and scary in the book.
This, I think partly, is because unlike in the movie, Coraline is the only kid (apart from the ghost kids). Although, Wybie's family name is mentioned, Wybie in the movie does not appear in the book, which makes the story scarier in the book.
But, if you are not familiar with the movie and just really happened to look for a book to read (especially this spooky season) then I suggest to read this book. I think, one of the best thing to describe this book is refreshingly creepy and how even if this is a children's book, it is true that you are never too old to read this book.
So, a bit of spoilers ahead, basically we are introduced to Coraline Jones as her family moved to this old house. But, this house is so big that there are other people living in it and her family lives in a certain part of the house.
Coraline then went exploring and met her neighbors. They were two old women who lived at the lower part of the house and an eccentric old man at the above part of the house. All of these old people mistakenly says Coraline's name as Caroline (which is kind of a common mistake as most old people have trouble with hearing). All of these old people somehow gave sort of a warning to Coraline like how she is in danger and how she should not enter
the door but of course, she doesn't know what it means, yet.
Then as we read further, she explored around the house and had stumbled upon this door at the far corner of the drawing room. She asked her mother about the door and where it goes. When her mother said that it leads to nowhere, Coraline then insists her mother to open it only to see for herself that it did lead to nowhere and just a brick wall. Of course, as we read the book further, we will be introduced to this other world beyond the door that magically appeared when Coraline was home alone.
I wouldn't spoil anything further. But weirdly enough, I liked Coraline's attitude although truth be told I don't know if such a kid or person exists. I kept thinking if I would be able to be as courageous and wise as Coraline was in the book.
Sure, she had some help but most of the things she'd done to escape the Bedlam was not anything that I could have thought of or imagine.
Anyway, whether you watched the adaptation of this book, I still hope that you'll read this and enjoy it. Plus, this is a short read, you'd be able to finish this in one sitting.