I recently discovered a new author thanks to my creative writing teacher. She has suggested I read the book "Coraline" written by Neil Gaimen. Now, I had never read any of his work and was very curious to see the differences from the book to the movie adaptation. I'm well aware that the movie has become very popular and it isn't a bad film in my eyes. But I am also a firm believer that their is almost nothing better than the original. Anyways I'm typing this to write what I though about the book as well as hopefully instce someone else into reading it for themselves. Keeping this short and to the point this is a book about a young girl names Coraline and her parents. Her and the family move into a large house that has been turned into flats and is shared by two other owners per say. She ends up becoming bored and anxious and begins to explore the house. She finds a large door that has been shut off by brick wall, or so they all thought. later on she finds the door leads to a hallways leading into another home with another family and such else. She doesn't realize this yet but throughout this book she will earn to be grateful for what she has. I'm not going to say much else other than more of the books and it actions is held in the other worldly place. As for writing style, so far I find the writings of this author to be spooky and mythical as well as he has a way with words. I have already dove into another book of his and am enjoying it very much. My all time favorite character in this book is what is known as the beldam. I'm not 100% sure what she even is but I find the lore surrounding her and the overall power she has to be fascinating. I also enjoy imagining what she really looks like and I've even sketched her once before. I would suggest this book to anyone who like creepier reads. I know I enjoyed this story and this author.
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