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The Graveyard Book
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For having such a sinister beginning and heavy life-and-death themes (it's the Jungle Book set in a graveyard), this book is a real joy to read. The graveyard magic is fantastic and grows in fun ways throughout the story, and the ghosts and creatures that inhabit this world make for a delightful cast of characters.
I loved a ton of things as I read, but one that especially stuck out to me was how Bod grows older but the ghosts remain their same ages. So with each time jump, he interacts very differently with the same ghosts.
And as always from Gaiman, all the pieces fit perfectly together by the end. It's a masterpiece of storytelling, really.
I loved a ton of things as I read, but one that especially stuck out to me was how Bod grows older but the ghosts remain their same ages. So with each time jump, he interacts very differently with the same ghosts.
And as always from Gaiman, all the pieces fit perfectly together by the end. It's a masterpiece of storytelling, really.
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October 31, 2018
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October 31, 2018
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April 16, 2019
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April 21, 2019
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Apr 19, 2019 06:15AM
Oh, I loved it too! Especially the narration from audio! So good! Glad you liked it!
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Glad you enjoyed it! This is one of the top examples of retelling a classic in a new and creative way while still keeping the core of the original story!
I read the graphic novel version. It's an awesome story.
I really loved this book!
Love this book so much!
Tatevik wrote: "Oh, I loved it too! Especially the narration from audio! So good! Glad you liked it!"I've heard great things about the audiobook! When I'm ready to read it again, I'll go that route :)
Colleen wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it! This is one of the top examples of retelling a classic in a new and creative way while still keeping the core of the original story!"Yes, I absolutely agree. It's a real masterclass in how to do that kind of retelling.
Great review Spencer!! Glad you enjoyed this one!
