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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
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3.5 stars!
My, (too high), expectations caused me to be slightly disappointed in this book.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane was a fairy tale type story, but somehow it just felt short of reaching the level of magic that I was seeking. It was well written and the characters were memorable, but I'm still left with this unsatisfied feeling and I can't seem to come up with an exact reason why.
I reserve the right to come back and modify this review when I can get a better handle on what I want to say.
My, (too high), expectations caused me to be slightly disappointed in this book.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane was a fairy tale type story, but somehow it just felt short of reaching the level of magic that I was seeking. It was well written and the characters were memorable, but I'm still left with this unsatisfied feeling and I can't seem to come up with an exact reason why.
I reserve the right to come back and modify this review when I can get a better handle on what I want to say.
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November 15, 2012
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January 1, 2016
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Started Reading
January 3, 2016
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63.0%
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January 3, 2016
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dark-fiction
January 3, 2016
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dark-fantasy
January 3, 2016
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fantasy
January 3, 2016
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magical
January 3, 2016
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Finished Reading
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Jan 03, 2016 07:58PM
Can't wait to see your review--I was looking at this one!
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My issue with Ocean is (view spoiler) I tried to let that go, but I'm still wondering after a couple of years.
Jennifer wrote: "My issue with Ocean is [spoilers removed] I tried to let that go, but I'm still wondering after a couple of years."Yes! Thank you! That and a few other things were my main issues with the story. (view spoiler) Ughhh, frustrating!
-- I got a signed copy of this book last year, I looked through it, I'm not a big Gaiman fan, so I gave it to my daughter as she indicated she was interested in reading the book due to all of the hype, When I asked her about it the other day she said she still had not read it. --
Karl wrote: "-- I got a signed copy of this book last year, I looked through it, I'm not a big Gaiman fan, so I gave it to my daughter as she indicated she was interested in reading the book due to all of the h..."Gaiman is hit or miss for me. There's just no telling what I'm going to think!
I liked this one, didn't love it. I never really liked the protagonist. I adored the character of Lettie Hempstock and will remember her for a long time, Ursala Monkton was an interesting character too, not a great monster, but good enough I thought.
Edward wrote: "I liked this one, didn't love it. I never really liked the protagonist. I adored the character of Lettie Hempstock and will remember her for a long time, Ursala Monkton was an interesting character..."Yes... it sounds like you felt simlar to the way I did, Edward. Still good, but just short of the GREAT that I was expecting.
It's good to see you here, my friend. :)
