Review Detail

Reader reviewed by Crimin

Coraline Jones is an explorer, shipped off to a new place with lots of stuff to find and even more stuff that is hidden.  For instance, theres a pair of actresses who live on the ground flat who tell Coraline tales of their stage-life, while their canine-companions .  And above, theres an old man - one Mr. Bobo - who has a circus instrument-playing mice.  Its all quite fascinating - but Coraline isnt at all happy with the chilly summer days and the blankets of gray mist.  Lucky for her, her other mother has just opened up the door to a new realm - a place that Coraline can explore to her hearts content.

Neil Gaiman is a new author for me to read - Ive heard of some of his books, such as The Graveyard Book (which I want to read)  -  and I really only picked up Coraline because I saw its movie counterpart and loved every haunting moment.

Now, keep in mind - Coraline is a childrens book, so the writing isnt as descriptive or as in depth as one might like, but its okay, buffered by the audience aim.  It was a good read though - and a quick one as it only took me a few hours to thumb through the entire book.

It wasnt as good as the movie, in my opinion, but still worth the time to read it.  For there are quite some differences.