Another Neil Gaiman novel! I’m sure you’re all sick and tired of hearing me gush about him but I really must say that his work is fantastic and definitely worth checking out. Every time I read a book by him, I get something unexpected out of it!
Shadow is a quiet man who is on his last stretch at prison. It’s been three years and now that he is about to be released, all he wants is to be reunited with his wife, Laura. But just days before his release, he discovers that she and his best friend have died in a car accident. Now, he is out in the world with nowhere to go and no one whom he can call his family. So when he meets a stranger with an interesting job offer, he agrees to take it. This decision will take him on a journey that he could never have imagined.
This was definitely a different book than the other novels I’ve read by him. For one, it’s much longer. Also, it is decidedly more adult than his other books. It goes on a much deeper level and really makes you think about the way society is today versus the past. This wasn’t my favourite book by him but it was definitely a good read. At times, the story would wind along and I would wonder where it was going. However, the plot was strong and everything that happened in the story was important. All in all, it was a really good read and I recommend this to anyone looking for something deep!
Happy reading ~