Lily and the Night Creatures

I wanted to like this book more than I did. But Neil Gaiman already told this story, in part with Coraline, but also with The Ocean at the End of the Lane. This is a “cleaner” read, in the sense that there is a bit less lore than in either of the Gaiman titles - but the vibe is fearing change, compl......more

Un llibre correcte, té ritme i és fresquet, és llegeix molt bé i els tancaments del capítol tenen un bon ganxo. Però penso que li sobren algunes escenes del tram final, que fan que desconnectis un pelet. És una mena de Coraline més chill i amb el punt maco i tendre dels animals que acompanyen a la L......more

An atmospheric tale of the night. Of darkness. Most importantly, of dealing with darkness. Darkness of the emotional kind, vividly realized in the form of horrific replacement parents that have stolen Lily's house in the night and a band of talking animals who help her find her courage. Lily is the k......more

I would have LOVED this book as a kid! I liked the "horror" kids books in my younger years. (NOT horror adult or YA books.) But anyways, I picked this book mainly because the protagonist was a chronically ill kid. Yes, spoonie lit for kids. I thought it was a fantastic representation for spoonie kid......more

When her parents head to the hospital to have their new baby, Lily feels abandoned. Lily is struggling to come to terms with her illness. With the help of a crow, a mole, a mouse, and a snake, she finds herself again and defeats the evil doppelganger "replacement" parents.......more