The
Ocean at the End of the Lane
By: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Adult fantasy
Pages: 181
Published: 2013
Read: June
3 out of 5
Fantasy is another
genre I don't read very much, however I did enjoy Gaiman's juvenile book, The Graveyard Book. While I feel Gaiman writes extremely well and
I did enjoy this story, I don't believe I have the imagination to take myself into
this realm. There are several reasons I
did enjoy the story though. I loved how it was told as a flashback to his
childhood when a grown man visits the town where he grew up. It was easier to imagine the fantasy from a seven
year old's perspective, plus I believe adults often do just that when thinking
back to their own childhood. It did
drive me crazy that Gaiman never states whose funeral the man goes back for,
especially since nothing before has encouraged him to return. I believe this would be a great introduction
to the fantasy genre for readers who want to venture out of their comfort zone
- short, easy to read and enjoyable.
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