Book: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Jul. 26th, 2013 09:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
holytoastrI took this book out from the library this afternoon. Including dedication, title, and acknowledgements, it was under 200 pages. So I'm done with it already.
I found the beginning to be painfully self-indulgent. It was so bad, I almost gave up. I know all books are self-indulgent but this one felt awkward and embarrassing.
The middle of the book improved significantly. I'd even say it was pretty good. It was the typical magic worlds hidden just below the surface of the mundane that Gaiman normally employs, but if he wasn't good at that he wouldn't make all that money he does. I enjoyed it.
However, I found the ending to be entirely unsatisfying. It fell a bit flat and didn't really provide a good sense of closure.
Overall, I'd say the book was average. I didn't expect much from it, honestly. I haven't enjoyed most of Gaiman's adult books, especially his recent ones. So the beginning and end were what I expected and the middle was a pleasant surprise.
I think the high school version of me would be shocked by my lack of exuberance.
I found the beginning to be painfully self-indulgent. It was so bad, I almost gave up. I know all books are self-indulgent but this one felt awkward and embarrassing.
The middle of the book improved significantly. I'd even say it was pretty good. It was the typical magic worlds hidden just below the surface of the mundane that Gaiman normally employs, but if he wasn't good at that he wouldn't make all that money he does. I enjoyed it.
However, I found the ending to be entirely unsatisfying. It fell a bit flat and didn't really provide a good sense of closure.
Overall, I'd say the book was average. I didn't expect much from it, honestly. I haven't enjoyed most of Gaiman's adult books, especially his recent ones. So the beginning and end were what I expected and the middle was a pleasant surprise.
I think the high school version of me would be shocked by my lack of exuberance.
