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doo78
is 80% done
It seems to do everything right---but for some reason just doesn't work for me. I don't think a novel format is best for it. It reads more like a screenplay, with little inner narration, and much more description and movement. I think that's why the movie is so much more impactful.
— Jan 06, 2026 12:33PM
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doo78
is 46% done
I don't know why, but even though it's a super short book, it's really hard to get through. And it's not like the plot moves slowly. I think it's to do with the prose. The sentences are just very short and matter of fact, which sometimes makes you read quicker, depending on the content. But here it's like 'Coraline ate an apple. She put it in the bin. She went to bed. She woke up.'
— Jan 05, 2026 06:01AM
doo78
is 23% done
It's sweet and simple so far. I don't think it'll come close to the movie's quality at this rate, though, which I didn't expect it to, anyway. But a short, entertaining book to start the year so far.
— Jan 04, 2026 05:13AM
