Is doing a kind act always the best thing to do? (Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman)

Member Name: Jonni_boi

Product:	Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
Date:	25/10/09 (77 review reads)
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Advantages: No long chapters, makes a change! Stands out!

Disadvantages: nothing, I don't think

I have had a lot of college work so haven't been here for over 6 weeks, but I'm back and I'm sure I shall keep up this reviewing!

Neil Gaiman is an inspirational author, in my opinion! He can make something that is totally normal into something extra-ordinary which leaves you wanting more. I have read only 1 other book from Neil Gaiman which is called "The Graveyard Book", but I have a few others such as "Odd and the Frost Giants" and "American Gods", which I cannot wait to actually finish as they keep on making me eager to read them. Neil Gaiman is such a good author and I really suggest that some of you should dip into his works as they are simply brilliant!

This book should have been my first Neil Gaiman book to read, because a reviewer on here suggested that I read some Neil Gaiman books, and dip into this one first to get a feel for his sort of writing. However I'm sort of glad that I ended up reading "the Graveyard book" first as this book wouldn't give me much of a feeling for Neil Gaiman books and definitely stands out from his other books as it isn't the same based on the chapters which I shall explain later on!

This story is unique, you follow a man called Richard Mayhew, who is kind and nice to everyone and anyone, its morals; right? Anyhow after 1 act of kindness spins his life out of control, and he becomes part the "Neverwhere" the world beneath the streets of London, that no one knows about. But even if his act of kindness didn't happen then he'd still end up down there anyhow as its part of his destiny and he is needed down there!

I know my little story outline sounds not so good, but the blurb (back of the book) is all the same and really small, however no one could possibly hype this book up enough because this book is made up on a short story line but it's utterly brilliant. This book does stand out from Neil Gaiman's crowd of books as these chapters aren't so long... For example there is "The Graveyard Book" which only has 8 chapters in PLUS an interlude, which really annoyed me, not only that but there is also "American Gods" which has 20 chapters in and 527 pages, so most of his books are utterly brilliant but really slow going because of the massive chapters that can really annoy some readers. However this book has none of the long chapters in and that is a good thing as it's easier and quicker to finish in my opinion I think!

I can't think of much more to say, so I reckon I need a little help to get back into my usual style of reviewing, it has been nearly 2 months since my last review, anyhow I'm back and need just a few pointers here and there, I thank you all for reading and wish you that you pick up this book and read it the next time you come across it!

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