I had to read this novel for a class I'm taking on fairy tales, and honestly I didn't think I was going to like it. I'm not big on children's literature so I wasn't looking forward to reading this, but I was pleasantly surprised! At first the writing style, which is very repetitive, annoyed me. But after a little while I got used to it and actually started enjoying it. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is charming, entertaining, and provides a lot of good lessons for both children and adults.