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Coraline - Neil Gaiman spins a yarn for the kiddies

bymillinocket Jun 2, 2005
103 Helpfuls 104 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Engaging central character, well paced, spooky premise
Cons Too spooky in the execution, too abstract and vague for the 9-12 age group
Recommended it? Yes

As a kid, living in the suburbs in a standard suburban house, I thought of how fabulous it might be to live somewhere with a history, with secrets and hidden stairways and doors behind bookcases. Short of figuring a way around child labor laws and buying myself such a place, my best shot at... Read full review »

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The things children's nightmares are made of

bygracef Nov 9, 2003
85 Helpfuls 86 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great job of setting up a spooky mood...
Cons if you haven't heard many spooky tales before and you don't care about...
Recommended it? Yes

I've been in a writing slump lately, but I have to review Neil Gaiman's Coraline "or else". You see, I have an impatient ten-year-old badgering me to finish the book so that she can read it. The ten-year-old isn't my daughter, but rather, my daughter's best friend.

My daughter doesn't... Read full review »

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Coraline, by Neil Gaiman

bycdm72 Oct 1, 2006
35 Helpfuls 36 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Creepy as hell.
Cons Prose too simplified for REAL adult enjoyment.
Recommended it? Yes

Coraline is an explorer. Problem is, she's explored everything her new home has to offer. She's met the neighbors--the Misses Spink and Forcible from downstairs, and the old man upstairs who says he's forming a mouse band and teaching them to play music--she's explored the woods around the house,... Read full review »

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The Girl, the Cat and the Witch: Cool! (sleeper54's Halloween W/O)

byangel011 Oct 21, 2003
32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Humorous, intelligent writing, wonderful characters, interesting plot
Cons None
Recommended it? Yes

I'm not the fan type; if I was, though, I'd definitely be a huge fan of Neil Gaiman. I have yet to read a book of his I don't like. Coraline is no exception to that rule.

Gaiman said that Coraline is meant to be an adventure book for children, but to give nightmares to adults. I'd say he... Read full review »

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Coraline: Cool and Creepy

byblue91 Oct 9, 2002
26 Helpfuls 27 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great heroine, inventive storytelling, soon-to-be classic
Cons a bit intense for children under 8
Recommended it? Yes

Although I haven't read much of Neil Gaiman's work, what I have read I've loved. "Good Omens" (which he co-authored with Terry Pritchard) still has me laughing out loud. Right now I'm an adult going through a period of reading teen and children's literature. I'm a huge fan of the Harry Potter... Read full review »

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Chilly Coraline

byanangandi Aug 9, 2005
24 Helpfuls 25 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clever title character and truly scary story
Cons No character buildup...they don't have a past!
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this book because of a friend recommending it to me and telling me of a movie being made about the Coraline. It is said that Coraline is suppose to appear as James and the Giant Peach did and I really enjoyed the film. Yeah, I know, kind of a lame reason to pick up this book but, oh well... Read full review »

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Good story...but kind of a retread...

bymacky610 Jan 15, 2003
24 Helpfuls 25 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent story with a strong heroine.
Cons Seems like a retelling of the Thief of Always by Clive Barker
Recommended it? Yes

I was excited to see Neil Gaiman's Coraline in book stores -- for one, it was in both the adult and children's sections, leading me to believe it might be something I could enjoy with my 10-year-old (I couldn't get her to touch it, but that's because she was going through a Lemony Snickett phase,... Read full review »

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Kudos to Coraline

byeinahpets Sep 17, 2002
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Constant action, creepy yet cool.
Cons The moral/message may be hazy for younger readers.
Recommended it? Yes

While anxiously awaiting the fifth installment in the Harry Potter series, I have been trying some other suggestions. Coraline first came into our house as a gift for my brother. Worried that it might be too scary, I decided to read it beforehand - something I don't regret.

Coraline is... Read full review »

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Creepy little children's book

byRavenskya Jan 26, 2009
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Horror for the little ones without blood, guts or cursing
Cons I was left wanting more....
Recommended it? Yes

I had ordered this book long ago when on a whim I was determined to get all of Gaiman's books.  I noticed that it was a childrens book so I mentally filed it away.  When I saw the advertisements for the movie... I knew that with a 7 year old I would have to watch the film and ripped the book off... Read full review »

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Coraline is a mighty good read?

byasala Mar 24, 2004
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Exciting, no "down time", good for adults AND kids
Cons Oxford English words and sayings may be confusing
Recommended it? Yes

What a bizarre book Coraline is. I bought it on name recognition alone. Neil Gaiman can spin a great yarn when he's on. When he's off, he can border on pretentious (stretches of Sandman come to mind) or can seem like he's trying too hard (American Gods). Luckily, he's dead on with Coraline. This is... Read full review »

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Now available in a rack-sized edition for older readers--Gaiman s New York Times bestselling novel takes readers over the threshold of imagination. A Publishers Weekly Best Book and winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novella.

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