This is a very enjoyable, mysterious and creepy read. Coraline tells the story of a young girl who leaves behind the boredom of her every day life to enter an alternative world with a terrifying 'other mum', creepy surroundings and mysterious happenings. I really enjoyed this quirky little story. The simple language and factual writing style make this a quick read, but this story is not without its terrifying and dark side. I felt sympathetic towards Coraline who is a brave, courageous and quirky character. The characters with sewn on black button eyes terrified me and the constant eerie surroundings creeped me out too. I thought this was a great little read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I think this would have made me very fearful of locked doors and what was lurking on the other side as a youngster but as an adult, I thought this was a clever, dark and enjoyable read.

On a separate note to the story itself, this edition came full of gorgeous illustrations which were both fascinating and terrifying. Here are some of my favourites: