This has been the latest Neil Gaiman book to hit the bookstores. I must say that I quite enjoyed this book for the darkness it possesses. Well, looking at the cover that should be fairly obvious. That aside, it had an unusual feel to it. It's probably the environment in the story that I'm not used to. After all, how many books are set solely in a graveyard?The story revolves around Nobody Owens or Bod who unwittingly wanders away from being murdered along with his family into a graveyard where, its ghostly inhabitants decide to hide him and raise him. This book covers the different aspects and issues that Bod faces while living in the graveyard undetected by normal people. "How is that possible?" you ask. My suggestion: read the book.
Readers won't be disappointed as it is spooky as the name suggests. Do not expect a horror story though, murder is a horrendous deed. Also, this is a book meant for older children, say anywhere between preteens to early teens so don't expect to read something like 'Stardust'. If you're not a young reader, "The Graveyard Book" is meant for people who like unusual concepts and witty story-telling and for those who have not lost their inner child.
