The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
Ratings9
Average rating3.9
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Ratings9
Average rating3.9
"Beautifully illustrated by renowned artist Eddie Campbell, this is a four-color edition of Neil Gaiman's award-winning novelette "The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains" -- a haunting story of family, the otherworld, and retribution"--
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I picked this book up on a whim. I wanted something short to read.
The story itself is interesting. When I added this to my “currently reading” shelf, I scanned the reviews on what to expect. Most reviews said that this book needs to be read multiple times. Once was enough for me. I figured out the ending at the start of the book. At times the characters seemed to blur together. The book left me with more questions than when I started. All this time the reader is drawn into the story of the cave. Why couldn't we stay there? What about the main characters parents? A few extra lines would have been nice.
In conclusion, it was a decent read for an afternoon, but I prefer Gaiman's other books more.
4.5 stars —
Very uniquely done little folktale. Grows on you, I think.
I really enjoyed this book, and though it was not as absorbing as Neverwhere or The Graveyard Book, it was a rich and poignant story with characters drawn deftly and with subtlety.
