Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Author: Neil Gaiman
Book: The Graveyard Book
Genre: Supernatural/Horror/YA
Julia Rating: 10
Comments: Neil Gaiman’s newest book - The Graveyard Book - is considered to be for children, but I beg to differ. The main character - who’s name is Nobody - grows up during the duration of the book, but I think that’s the only thing that makes it a YA book.
Nobody Owens (so named because he is “nobody but himself”) has been raised in a graveyard by ghosts. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Owens and his guardian is a mysterious creature of the night named Silas. When Silas has to travel, the werewolf Miss Lupescu takes care of Nobody.
During his life he has many adventures of which most children wouldn’t even dream. He run into goblins, watches ancient traditions reenacted and has a man hunting him for unknown reasons. It’s an exciting, fun and adventurous book. I hope Neil Gaiman makes more of a series out of it, but I kind of doubt he will. I know I want to read more about Nobody!
Good reads, love the info, keep up the good work.
November 7th, 2008 at 12:17 pmThanks Tina! Let me know if you like anything in particular.
November 11th, 2008 at 1:16 pm