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Jun 24, 2023kwells657 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This audio book, narrated by the author, feels like stepping into a child's nightmare. Gaiman captures both the wonder and terror of being a child, skillfully delineating the blurry world of fact, fiction, and morality that exists for…
May 05, 2023
"Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors and this slim novel packs a punch" - Andrea
Apr 05, 2023staffomr rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Novel story about an adult's memories of living down the road from a farm - a very special farm - one with an ocean - and the very special girl who lived there. Yes, this story is saturated with myth, mystery and wonder - especially the…
Mar 29, 2023Schlermie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘦 is best read without knowing anything about it. It’s a wonderful fantasy escape. (No, not THAT fantasy.) I could tell from the very first pages that I was going to enjoy this much…
Feb 24, 2023ushi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Short but powerful book that draws the reader into a dimension beneath the surface.
Feb 22, 2023pacl_teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This story is set in a small English town and revolves around an unnamed middle-aged guy who visits his hometown for a funeral. After giving the opening speeches and finishing the actual act of burying a body he decides to drive around his…
Jan 15, 2023ProChoiceFeminist rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A wonderful book. A bit dark but things work out in the end. The main character remembers a lot of dangerous situations he was in as a child. I don’t agree with the interpretation that it’s a metaphor for child abuse, I think we’re…
Jan 10, 2023cristina1010 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Ocean at the End of the Lane is probably one of Gaiman's most thoughtful of books he's ever written. Subtle, delicate, and what appears to be a simple read. However, this book will linger with you long after you've turned the page, and…
Dec 21, 2022StephenWust rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love Neil Gaiman’s writing. It is compelling and absorbing. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is no exception. It is a wonderment of fantasy and nostalgia: An adult reflecting on a time in his childhood, remembering spirits (demons?) and…
Nov 05, 2022HPL_Teen_Volunteer1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Ocean at The End of The Lane is a gorgeous novel by the gifted Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline, and Neverwhere. A captivating fantasy of children, and adults, of memory, and imagination, about worlds beyond our own, more terrifying,…
Aug 04, 2022MDob1986 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written by Gaiman. The story itself was very strong, and kept me interested up until the climax. Unfortunately, the climax and ending were weaker.
Jul 19, 2022davehasabeard rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The story was Great, but I had a hard time following Neil Gaiman's narration. Maybe his voice was too soothing or maybe I was just exhausted. Who Knows? Would read again.
May 25, 2022ChloeDebus rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
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Nov 13, 2021zimmleanna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book from beginning to end even though it was sad. Sad and magical. The author nailed the nostalgia, mystery, magic, and fear that makes up childhood. The boy reminded me so much of my childhood with his sad birthday party and…
Sep 19, 2021soupy4118 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If you enjoy Neil Gaiman, you will like this book. I can't really say much more. I don't have enough background in mythology or lore to be completely sold.
May 26, 2021
Fantastic work as good as Stardust. This is one of Gaiman's 'simpler' works, less involved than American Gods or Neverwhen. I sure wish that Gaiman would stir himself to produce another full length masterpiece along with his great short…
Apr 10, 2021FrankLT3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A thoroughly engaging, well-told fairy tale. The pacing in this Gaiman book is set very well, and had me turning pages from beginning to end.
Mar 16, 2021AllisonBabbit rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This novel was much darker than I expected it to be. It is also so well-written. A middle aged man goes back to his hometown to attend a funeral and he revisits his childhood memories of the time he was friends with a girl named, Lettie…
Feb 04, 2021TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The Ocean At The End Of The Lane: Gaiman's novel isn't flawless, but is surely fascinating. I've admired Neil Gaiman's work for a very long time. There's a sense of ambition in his novels (a conclusion I can come to without having read all…
Dec 26, 2020Girlwithfunkyglasses rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I was not expecting this story! The cover totally makes sense, but also is a bit deceiving ( the cover was different then the one you see on the this site). I do admit that this is my first Neil Gaiman book i've read (I think) and I had no…
Aug 18, 2020Alpha_zzz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This is the second Neil Gaiman book that I’ve read. I guess I just don’t share his imagination, as it didn’t draw me in as it seemed to with other reviewers.
Jul 10, 2020StevenCHager rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The book reminded me of Gaiman's "Coraline" (especially the antagonist) but for an adult audience. Suspenseful or frightening situations were delightful in this novel; one incident of violence carried out against the main character was…
Jun 26, 2020MAHPayne rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is narrated by a man in flashback to one summer of his youth when he meets a girl, Lettie Hempstock. He meets her after their boarder, a miner commits suicide. The miner’s death sets in motion a string of events in which people…
Mar 25, 2020AnnabelleLee27 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A short, dark, mythic, and atmospheric novel. While told from a child's perspective (although the narrator is now a grownup), the book is definitely for adults.Thought provoking, melancholic and thoroughly enjoyable.
Mar 08, 2020onepandella rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A man visits his childhood street while in the area for a funeral. He drives down the end of the lane and finds himself at a farm he used to visit as a child. Memories of his childhood flood back to him, including a horrible nanny, a girl,…