Sometimes, a family is a boy, a bunch of ghosts, a witch, a werewolf, and a mysterious guardian.

I loved Bod’s interactions with all of the characters, specifically his relationship with his guardian, Silas. Bod is excellently developed and isn’t dumbed down simply because he’s a child. I enjoyed reading the chapters where it was kind of like a side adventure in his life (The Hounds of God, The Witch’s Headstone, The Danse Macabre, Nobody Owens’ School Days), and the final 2 chapters were very fast paced and intense. I definitely plan to read more of Gaiman’s works!