“Words save our lives, sometimes.” 

This is the first Neil Gaiman book I've ever read. And after hearing a lot about him, I had very high expectations. I was not disappointed.

The characters were splendid in this book (The Hempsteads are my favourite). And the drawings, although quite haunting at times, added a depth to this book that goes beyond the art of words. It added a dimension to this book that I haven't really experienced before, I found it also made me a lot more attached to the plot, and the characters. I recommend this book to every adult, who sometimes dreams of a time when life was 'easier', and I definitely recommend this Illustrated Edition, where the artwork is beautiful