http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/ Literary Chronicles and Book Reviews from a Bluestocking Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:19:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/comment-page-1/#comment-3389 The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman | Books of Mee Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:44:39 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=312#comment-3389 [...] less-than-excellent reviews (the book not the reviews): The Bluestocking Society (probably the closest to my own thoughts) | Fyrefly’s Book Blog | Worducopia (this [...] [...] less-than-excellent reviews (the book not the reviews): The Bluestocking Society (probably the closest to my own thoughts) | Fyrefly’s Book Blog | Worducopia (this [...]

]]> http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Neil Gaiman - The Graveyard Book « Fyrefly’s Book Blog Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:19:36 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=312#comment-1708 [...] Stuff as Dreams are Made On, Nothing of Importance, Sophisticated Dorkiness, Avidbookreader.com, The Bluestocking Society, Stainless Steel Droppings (WHEW!) Did I miss your review? Leave a comment with the link and [...] [...] Stuff as Dreams are Made On, Nothing of Importance, Sophisticated Dorkiness, Avidbookreader.com, The Bluestocking Society, Stainless Steel Droppings (WHEW!) Did I miss your review? Leave a comment with the link and [...]

]]> http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 The Graveyard Book « A High and Hidden Place Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:47:31 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=312#comment-1058 [...] | Carl V. | Stuff as Dreams | Stacey | Jessica | Nymeth [...] [...] | Carl V. | Stuff as Dreams | Stacey | Jessica | Nymeth [...]

]]> http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Nymeth Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:45:47 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=312#comment-1024 I'm sorry the book didn't quite live up to your expectations. And worry not, I won't hate you for not liking the illustrations :P I actually found this book very layered, more so than Coraline, for example, and that's one of the reasons why I loved it so much. But we can't all like everything the same way. I'm glad you still found it an enjoyable read :) I’m sorry the book didn’t quite live up to your expectations. And worry not, I won’t hate you for not liking the illustrations :P I actually found this book very layered, more so than Coraline, for example, and that’s one of the reasons why I loved it so much. But we can’t all like everything the same way. I’m glad you still found it an enjoyable read :)

]]> http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Memory Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:59:24 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=312#comment-1022 As much as I enjoy Gaiman's novels, I agree with you about the layers. The stories are great, but there's not always much depth to them. His comics work has much more going on; SANDMAN is one of my favourite graphic novel series of all time because of all the things happening beneath the surface. I've read the earlier books eight times now, and I notice new things with each reading. As much as I enjoy Gaiman’s novels, I agree with you about the layers. The stories are great, but there’s not always much depth to them. His comics work has much more going on; SANDMAN is one of my favourite graphic novel series of all time because of all the things happening beneath the surface. I’ve read the earlier books eight times now, and I notice new things with each reading.

]]> http://thebluestockings.com/2008/10/the-graveyard-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Fyrefly Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:33:13 +0000 http://thebluestockings.com/?p=312#comment-1021 I'm not a rabid Gaiman fan - I find him reliably enjoyable, but I've never really understood why so many people LURVE his writing. I think your point about not having layers is a good one - he's very good at creating unique characters and situations and telling stories, but less good about building the "metaphysical" framework to support those stories. I’m not a rabid Gaiman fan – I find him reliably enjoyable, but I’ve never really understood why so many people LURVE his writing. I think your point about not having layers is a good one – he’s very good at creating unique characters and situations and telling stories, but less good about building the “metaphysical” framework to support those stories.

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