Comments on: #214 ~ Coraline

By: Donna S

Donna S — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:17:37 +0000

Thanks for sharing you thoughts on this one. I enjoyed the book, and really want to see the movie.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:22:13 +0000

Oh I liked this one too and loved what the movie did. I am glad I read it before the movie or I’d have been waiting for the boy to show up too.

By the way, I’m participating in The Dream King Challenge which runs through the end of this year. Thought you might find it interesting.

http://lifeandtimesofanewnewyorker.blogspot.com/2009/01/dream-king-challenge.html

By: Tracie Yule

Tracie Yule — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:14:49 +0000

I listened to this book on CD with my boys when we were taking a road trip/vacation and it was so very memorable. The boys were definitely really creeped out (and so was I).

By: Pam R.

Pam R. — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:02:24 +0000

I haven’t seen the movie or read the book. In fact, prior to reading your review, I didn’t even really know what the premise of either was. As an adult I realize that my “Other Parents” wouldn’t have been as perfect as I imagined them; in fact, they were similar to the parents others I knew had and when I realize that many of them ended up jailed or very unhappy and my brother and I are the opposite, my parents were perfect as they are.

By: Michael Herdegen

Michael Herdegen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:45:58 +0000

the review is great, niel is now one of my faves

By: Melody

Melody — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:06:42 +0000

This is one of my favourite Gaiman’s book! Glad you enjoyed it too! I haven’t watched the film adaptation but I’ve the DVD on to my wishlist!

By: bookworm

bookworm — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:48:49 +0000

I enjoyed reading Coraline. I didnt enjoy the film too much though. I know what you mean, adding the character was distracting. I forget his name now….but I kept wondering, ‘is he in the book?’.
The Other Mother was creepy with her button eyes.

By: Zia

Zia — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:43:07 +0000

I loved Coraline. I did read the book before I saw the movie and I’m glad I did.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:02:30 +0000

That is a good reason not to watch the movie first. But if I read the book first then I spend the whole movie annoyed that they’ve changed so much!

Maybe this is the Gaiman I should read to convince me that he’s not as offputting as he was for me in Fragile Things.

By: Melissa (Betty and Boo's Mommy)

Melissa (Betty and Boo's Mommy) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:09:43 +0000

Luke and Laura!!! Absolutely, the perfect parents, indeed.

What’s even funnier is that this is the second Luke and Laura reference I’ve read in two days.

Cue up Christopher Cross’ song “Laura” … (still one of my favorites).