Post by Charlynn on Jul 12, 2011 12:33:25 GMT -5
The Graveyard Book
~ by: Neil Gaiman
A staccato introduction, made so with short phrases, short sentences, and short, powerful words, and a classic film noir vibe, complemented by black and white, gothic illustrations from Dave McKean, set the tone of an intriguing, supernatural mystery. It started with promise; it ended with disappointment, though. Following the systematic murdering of his family, Nobody Owens sought refuge in a neglected graveyard, its ghostly denizens protecting, rearing, and loving him as he grew up a boy trapped between two worlds – one living and one not. Yet, after the initial introduction of the book's mystery, it was abandoned in favor of Nobody's supernatural adventures. While his exploits eventually serve him well in his final stand against his enemy, for most of the novel, readers are left in the dark, and Nobody's experiences slow the pace of the story, making it a chore to reach the climatic and on point conclusion.
2 out of 5 Stars
~ by: Neil Gaiman
A staccato introduction, made so with short phrases, short sentences, and short, powerful words, and a classic film noir vibe, complemented by black and white, gothic illustrations from Dave McKean, set the tone of an intriguing, supernatural mystery. It started with promise; it ended with disappointment, though. Following the systematic murdering of his family, Nobody Owens sought refuge in a neglected graveyard, its ghostly denizens protecting, rearing, and loving him as he grew up a boy trapped between two worlds – one living and one not. Yet, after the initial introduction of the book's mystery, it was abandoned in favor of Nobody's supernatural adventures. While his exploits eventually serve him well in his final stand against his enemy, for most of the novel, readers are left in the dark, and Nobody's experiences slow the pace of the story, making it a chore to reach the climatic and on point conclusion.
2 out of 5 Stars