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3.8 Stars
Coraline (NOT Caroline) moves into a new house with her parents. They are busy with work and ask her to do whatever she lives. When Coraline is bored of exploring the surroundings, talking to neighbors, and counting all the doors and windows at home, she’s intrigued by that one door that leads to a brick wall.
All is what it seems to be when Coraline passes through the door and enters another world that looks like a replica of her own. Two people claim to be her parents, but she knows that’s not true. Her parents are humans, after all, and don’t have button eyes or pale, waxy skin.
Escaping once doesn’t prove to be enough when the new mother is determined to own Coraline and change her. However, this little girl is no meek mouse. She puts her foot down, uses her mind, and finds a way out once and forever.
This is my third book by Gaiman, and it’s just as good. Maybe it’ll be a little scary for the kids but me, it was quite enjoyable and light. Compared to Ocean at the End of the Lane, this one is less horrific and doesn’t have that level of intense atmosphere throughout the book.
Coraline’s characterization is too good, of course. She’s a smart girl who knows when she has to be brave knows and when not to be stupid. That’s an underrated trait (especially with so many adult heroines being beyond stupid).
It’s a short and cool book but a one-time read for me (I’ve still got most of his books on my TBR list, so no rereading any book anytime soon!). Still, the book is for every age group. Don’t hesitate to pick it up (and try to ignore the adverbs).
Coraline (NOT Caroline) moves into a new house with her parents. They are busy with work and ask her to do whatever she lives. When Coraline is bored of exploring the surroundings, talking to neighbors, and counting all the doors and windows at home, she’s intrigued by that one door that leads to a brick wall.
All is what it seems to be when Coraline passes through the door and enters another world that looks like a replica of her own. Two people claim to be her parents, but she knows that’s not true. Her parents are humans, after all, and don’t have button eyes or pale, waxy skin.
Escaping once doesn’t prove to be enough when the new mother is determined to own Coraline and change her. However, this little girl is no meek mouse. She puts her foot down, uses her mind, and finds a way out once and forever.
This is my third book by Gaiman, and it’s just as good. Maybe it’ll be a little scary for the kids but me, it was quite enjoyable and light. Compared to Ocean at the End of the Lane, this one is less horrific and doesn’t have that level of intense atmosphere throughout the book.
Coraline’s characterization is too good, of course. She’s a smart girl who knows when she has to be brave knows and when not to be stupid. That’s an underrated trait (especially with so many adult heroines being beyond stupid).
It’s a short and cool book but a one-time read for me (I’ve still got most of his books on my TBR list, so no rereading any book anytime soon!). Still, the book is for every age group. Don’t hesitate to pick it up (and try to ignore the adverbs).