A review by valeria_balzan
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The 2009 stop motion animated film brought me to add this book to my tbr list for a long time, and I am so glad it did. Since the very first chapter you are immersed in the story, with the setting, the odd characters and the familiar storyline that comes with reading a book based on a film you've seen before. Instead of reading the same story, it felt like discovering new facets of the characters and settings that the book changes or omits completely. I found myself comparing the two often, but to this day I do not know which version I would choose as my favourite. 
Neil Gaiman's secret talent as a voice actor really came to light with his narration, it felt very fitting, and who knows the true and most aunthentic way the story should be read then the author himself?
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