After finishing Coraline, my 13-year-old daughter begged me to read it. I told her I would if she would agree to discuss it on my podcast, Story Matters. And, I am happy to say, Coraline was a real treat. Despite skewing towards younger readers, there’s a lot here for older fantasy fans to enjoy. As always, Gaiman is a whiz when it comes to language, character-building, and economic storytelling. Most importantly, he is a true storyteller, never resorting to formula—the many tired and tropey trends infecting so many fantasy books these days. Brilliantly inventive and never boring, Gaiman is always worth the read, whether it’s The Sandman, American Gods, Stardust, or Coraline.
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