This work proves that Gaiman is a master storyteller. I don’t say those kinds of things lightly so this is unique praise. The work is compelling throughout and the ending…well, it couldn’t have happened any other way and yet so few authors would have thought to end it this way.
5 stars!
Interested in other novels that propel characters into fairytale worlds? Try He Drinks Poison, a paranormal thriller shortlisted for several national awards.