After reading American Gods I was both skeptical and excited to pick up this "kids" book by Neil Gaiman. The illustrations were pleasant little interludes, without giving up too much of what different characters or scenes looked like. My only complaints are that Bod was too lovable a character, that the story got wrapped up too well in the end, and that it's over now. Also, occasionally, I didn't feel there were enough details at crucial points when the story was moving quickly. For instance, I'd read the same page twice to find out what exactly was going on and still be none the wiser. Despite these small shortcomings, the book held my heart closely.
4.25/5
