The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
February 26th, 2009
This past weekend Ian and I went to see the movie Coraline, which was pretty cool albeit a bit creepy for some kids. The movie was based on Neil Gaiman’s book, and I just finished another of his novels, The Graveyard Book. This story, about a boy named Nobody Owens who lives in a graveyard, also had dark undertones. Bod, as his friends call him, is taken in by a family of ghosts after his birth family is murdered. Unfortunately, Bod’s killer is still out there, so he must stay in the graveyard, learning its magic ways, until the world is safe again. This book was a wild ride, exhilarating and suspenseful, but ultimately an affirmation of life. I highly recommend it.
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What did you think of the end of this book? I was disappointed. I didn’t think it paid off the mystery it set up. I loved the setting though.
I see what you mean. I thought the end was appropriate, but at the same time I wanted something more to happen, both to match the rest of the book and also so I could keep reading!