Coraline[CORALINE][Prebound]

by NeilGaiman

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Genres: Horror, Fantasy

Hardcover

Published August 31, 2003

Reviews

[Elisabeth Racine · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'ai sincèrement tout aimé. À la limite de l'horreur et du fantastique, ce livre m'a fait hyper focus pendant un peu plus de 3h. Ambiance glauque mais très imaginaire. J'avais aimé le livre mais le livre est encore plus délicieux. je recommande à tous.

[Kaylin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uncanny spooky fun

[Arielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It had good descriptors, but didn't really differ from the movie at all. Maybe I would've been more impressed if I would've read the book first, but nothing special really stood out about this book to me either way.

[Mya ☽ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m so happy I finally read the original book that Coraline, one of my favorite movies, was based on! It was such a fun and cute read, with some intriguing differences from the movie that made it feel fresh. It was even more terrifying at certain points!

One thing that really shocked me was finding out that Whybie wasn’t originally in the novel. He was such a compelling character in the movie, and I really missed his presence in the book.

That said, I absolutely loved both the book and the movie. They each have their own unique charm, and I think they’re both so special in their own way. If you’re a fan of the movie and haven’t read the book yet, I highly recommend it, it’s a delightful and eerie little adventure!

[Cande · Rating 2 out of 5]

Español
Cuando la película, supera al libro. Quizás sea la primera vez que me pasa algo como esto. Siempre hay una.
Es increíble lo mucho que mejoró la historia las intervenciones de Henry Selick. No sólo le dió contexto, color, y personalidad a los personajes, sino que les dió motivaciones claras y herramientas para lograr lo que quieren. Todo lo que no aparece en la obra de Gaiman. Los diálogos, al igual que muchas de las acciones de los personajes, carecen de coherencia. Pero, peor aún, carecen de verosimilitud o siquiera una motivación clara. Los elementos de horror, tienen que ver con descripciones vagas y confusas, y el único momento un poco tenso es el del sótano. Los personajes se sienten planos, Coraline se sostiene como la heroína, pero básicamente porque no hay grandes peligros definidos. Se describen entidades y cosas que habitan, supuestamente, en el otro lado. Pero nunca se deja claro qué son o qué quieren. Ni tampoco parecen tener un poder real sobre ella o lo que hace. La verdad es que me decepcionó bastante, no sólo el hecho de que Wybie no sea un personaje en el libro (otro acierto de Selick, de hecho), si no que una historia que es atrapante hasta hoy como cinta, palidezca tanto en comparación con el papel en el que se creó. Ah, el gato tampoco es de gran ayuda, salvo cuando no le queda otra que ayudar a escapar a la chica porque él se quedó sin salidas también. Hasta eso es peor.

English
When the movie surpasses the book. Perhaps this is the first time something like this has happened to me. There's always a first time.
It's incredible how much Henry Selick's interventions improved the story. He not only gave the characters context, color, and personality, but also clear motivations and the tools to achieve their goals. Everything that's missing from Gaiman's work. The dialogue, like many of the characters' actions, lacks coherence. But worse still, it lacks verisimilitude or even a clear motivation. The horror elements rely on vague and confusing descriptions, and the only somewhat tense moment is the basement scene. The characters feel flat; Coraline holds her own as the heroine, but mainly because there are no clearly defined dangers. Entities and things that supposedly inhabit the Upside Down are described, but it's never made clear what they are or what they want. Nor do they seem to have any real power over her or what she does. The truth is, I was quite disappointed, not only by the fact that Wybie isn't a character in the book (another brilliant move by Selick, actually), but also that a story that remains captivating even today as a film pales so much in comparison to the source material. Oh, and the cat isn't much help either, except when he has no other choice but to help the girl escape because he's also trapped. Even that's worse.

[Piper Cousineau · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finally read Coraline, I get why people love the book so much. The Other Mother shows how controlling and possessive she really is, which is different from the movie where she doesn’t reveal that side right away. I liked how the book explores the difference between real love and fake love though I liked how it was portrayed in the movie better since at the start the other mother seems ‘perfect’ and she makes everything around her ‘perfect’ which isn’t realistic. The Other Mother gives Coraline everything she thinks she wants, but it’s obviously manipulative.
Even though I liked the book, I still prefer the movie. I’ve always loved stop motion films, and Coraline was probably the first one I ever watched as a kid. Reading the book was cool, but the movie is hella good and nothing can really top that?? The plot is good and I love how the ending is open to interpretation.
Wybie not being in the book was weird at first, because he kinda is important to the movie. The book is basically just Coraline talking to herself or to the cat, which is fine, but it’s nice in the movie to have someone her age in the story. I really love Coraline (both the movie and the book), and I kinda feel like me and Coraline have similar personalities. One quote I liked a lot was: “I don’t want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted? Just like that, and it didn’t mean anything. What then?” (Pg. 118). If I suddenly had a ton of money and could get anything I wanted, I don’t even know if I’d want that. It takes the meaning out of everything.
Overall, the book was a good, but the movie is still my favorite.

[Yessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

After I had to cut my lovecraft reading short due to the very obvious racism, I decided to read this. I was deprived by horror so I was hoping this would give me that satisfaction. Which I think it did. Some of the stuff I read made me quite uncomfortable. And the illustrations didn’t help. But that was exactly what I was looking for. Quite the contrast to lovecraft.
I do recommend this book to young and old. Maybe not too young as it may hinder the nightly rest. Though it’s not too scary as to put an old person into cardiac arrest.
To put it short and sweet; great book, not racist, did give me a bit of the uncomfortable feeling and it’s not too slow to read. 10/10 would recommend

[Charlene · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book a while ago because of the 2009 Coraline Film. I loved it so much that I wanted to read the source material and it did not disappoint. This book is definitely more eerie, but I liked every part of it. I still go back and read this book from time to time.

I will say that Coraline is really brave for her age because the Beldam is so scary ngl. I’m going to read this to my daughter when she’s old enough. Maybe she’ll love this book as much as I love it.

[Rodrigo Castellón · Rating 5 out of 5]

(SIN SPOILERS)
La trama tiene un buen ritmo y la verdad es muy diferente a la película, más específicamente en el área del "terror" ya que el libro resulta más oscuro que la película, por esto mismo provoca que te preocupes más por los personajes, más realista, me gustó más que la película

[Ana Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's such a fantastic book and I'm so glad I read the original one and seen the difference from the movie and the book is just so much better and even darker which has made me enjoy it. Would recommend 100%

P.s I read it in Spanish and I'm so happy

[Doreen Cavazza · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was quite entertaining

[Marci Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! I wish I read it when I was younger.

[Mr.Abner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Algunos detalles son más aterradores que en la película de Tim Burton, pero en otros pierde su esencia, sin embargo en lo personal me gustó más el libro

[Chris Harriman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good suspense. Easy read. Loved Gaiman's ability to make the reader envison the world as a child would.

[Sarah Sheary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoyed this quick read. I loved the strangeness and creepiness of the movie. I was hoping the book would have that same feel, but it honestly wasn’t scary. But still fun to read.

[Arianna Esquivel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! I think its just as good as the movie if not scarier!!

[Alyssa Bailey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not what I thought it was gonna be, but still liked the dark way of the (already dark in my opinion) kids story.

[Diana Achter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young adventurer who doesn’t like her parents ignoring her. She gets a chance for other parents. Who doesn’t want that sometimes. Was a cute story and lesson.

[Tine Sköll · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting story, but kinda flat.

[Cottagecoeur · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ C’était correct

[Kaden Groenendal · Rating 5 out of 5]

love the movie so decided to read this. it's a bit different but not super. it makes sense, but the movie is more exciting at times.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s Coraline… ofc I love it sm 10/10