(Minor spoilers—nothing big.) Again Jonathan Auxier tells an intriguing story with compelling, interesting characters, while dealing with the question of ‘What is a story, and what is it for?’ in a way that both a child and an adult can understand and appreciate. Set amid the Irish potato famine and English prejudice against the Irish,Continue reading “Review & Analysis: The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier”
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Coraline: A Fun, Eerie Read
Spoilers! I really enjoyed this book! At 30,826 words I think it makes more sense to call it a novella than a short story. I think my favourite aspect of Gaiman’s writing in this work is the tone (I’m now on my third Gaiman book, and that seems to be one of his foremost skills).Continue reading “Coraline: A Fun, Eerie Read”
The Curious Critic 