We have, and I touched on those same reasons here. What's funnier is that this really isn't YA but a children's book too, and while enjoyable, I still marvel that THIS was the book that got the accolades. It makes me want to look at everything eligible from that year (adult and YA) and compare, you know?
I figured it'd be best to read this while I still felt fuzzies for Gaiman's work. :)
Really? This is my second favorite Gaiman book. The first being American Gods. I am sorry you didn't enjoy it as much as his other works. At least you gave it a go! :)
Ok, so I just tried to post a comment, but I wasn't logged in, so it was anonymous. :P My favorite Gaiman book is American Gods. Although, I would place The Graveyard Book in second or third place. I am sorry you didn't enjoy it as much as some of this other works, but at least you gave it a go! :P
Most of the stuff I've read from Gaiman doesn't come CLOSE to American Gods, with the exception of The Sandman. That's just the way the cookie crumbles, I guess. :)
What was it about THE GRAVEYARD BOOK that you loved so much?
Here's my problem with Gaiman short stories (yes, I know this isn't a short story): he has really cool ideas, but they don't always seem fully fleshed out.
This is actually how I feel about Gaiman's writing in general. I think the man is a freaking genius and a brilliant idea man, but he doesn't often take the time to explore those ideas. The premise for every one of his books makes me go "oooh..." but then I read it and go "meh."
Yeah, it's an odd thing, because the ideas are so awesome, which raises expectations, and so the let down is even worse. I don't mind unanswered questions, but I expect the story to give me more than enough to answer those questions myself, whether or not I have the right answers, if that makes sense. :)
To me, it tasted a lot like one of Bradbury's Elliot Family books. The little boy who couldn't drink blood, and Uncle Einar with his green wings, and all of them. It felt like Bod could have been a cousin.
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I figured it'd be best to read this while I still felt fuzzies for Gaiman's work. :)
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This is actually how I feel about Gaiman's writing in general. I think the man is a freaking genius and a brilliant idea man, but he doesn't often take the time to explore those ideas. The premise for every one of his books makes me go "oooh..." but then I read it and go "meh."
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