So I actually haven't done much reading, even though it's been snowing like crazy and I haven't gotten much done. I've just been fighting the snow for a social life, and in turn end up hiking around town all day. I got around to reading Coraline though this week, which I actually really liked. I had read another book by Neil Gaiman last summer (Stardust, obviously, the movie came out) which I really liked, and I've been meaning to read this when I saw they were making it. The trailer doesn't do much for me, I don't much like the animation style, but if it's half as good as the book I might enjoy it.
It was very much like Alice in Wonderland in some ways, obviously not a classic but not a rip off. Maybe that's part of the reason why I liked it a lot. I liked the eloquent way it was written, you don't see that much anymore. Also, I realized why I like kids books so much. They're written for children, so they're meant to be comforting and have a moral ending. Adult books are less directed towards a specific audience, so they don't try to treat you any kinder. I really liked the moral in Coraline, all about bravery and working hard to earn things and all that.
It was a nice little book that I'd highly recommend to anyone, really, and I'm now looking forward to the movie in February!
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