Susan V. (nrlymrtl) reviewed on 5/1/2013 + 297 more book reviews

Quite frankly, I found this rendition of the tale a bit boring. I havent read the original Coraline, but I assume this graphic novel, adapted and illustrated by P. Craig Russell, follows it pretty closely. All the colors are pretty muted in the artwork and it definitely lacks the intensity of other Gaiman graphic novels (Im thinking the early Sandman Chronicles). Now I love Gaimans work, so it is a little hard for me to say this: Coraline lacks magic. Yep. There it is. Perhaps I am, in part, saying this because I have seen the animated movie Coraline with all its colors and odd beauty. So, I went into this graphic novel expecting something similar. Still, with that honesty, I still say it lacks. I almost did not finish it.

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