Stardust

The more Gaiman I read, the more I understand why people are so caught up in the magic he wields. Because that is basically what he does. He's not an author, he's a magician, painting magic pictures of rich, exciting worlds that come to life so quickly. Worlds that somehow seem complexly developed a......more

The world-building, the characters, the story - all absolutely amazing!He wondered how it could have taken him so long to realize he cared for her, and he told her so, and she called him an idiot, and he declared that it was the finest thing that ever a man had been called. There's the wonder,......more

Neil Gaiman - image from coqdiddles.comThere was once a young man who wished to gain his Heart’s Desire.This is a charming journey of self-discovery by a character who has a dual nature, human and fairy. He makes it work, with the assistance of sundry others. Beginning his journey seeking his he......more

Maybe a bit too conventional fantasy For someone like Gaiman who tends to revolutionize tropes With new concepts and ideas that blow reader´s minds. This one feels somewhat conventional and maybe Gaiman experimented with another writing style (because it feels different than his other works I´ve read......more

ive seen quite a few (negative) reviews compare this book to the film. ive not seen the movie and i think that was a benefit because i actually enjoyed this. the story has a very bedtime fairytale quality to it and i thought it was delightful. yes, the story is short so the world-building, character......more