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Coraline

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age 10+

Based on 88 kid reviews

age 9+

Very interesting book

I honestly really enjoyed this book. The pictures may be a little disturbing along with the story. Though, I have to say that this book is great for kids who want to get into the horror genre. There is a part where it says something like the cat ripped out the other mother's button eyes but there is no picture. Other than that, I think this is a great horror book for ages 9 and up.

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age 8+

coraline book is okay, not scary enough

im a teen and i thought it was okay. i read it because i love the movie a lot. the book is very different than the movie. i thought the book was intriguing and cool but i wish it were scarier and i was a little disappointed that it wasn't scary. i dont think you have to be very old to read it because the only sort of "scary" thing is the fact that some kids were killed by the beldam and trapped forever and that isn't even scary. i wasn't super hooked on it which was disappointing because i absolutely LOVE the movie. it may be a bit scary to very young kids but i didn't think it was a very scary book.
age 10+
I LOVE THIS BOOK AS MUCH AS I LOVE THE MOVIE this book is just the best, the movie is way more different than the book tho but if I had to pick the book or movie I would pick the movie, I got this book in July or June this year and I couldn’t stop re reading it! It’s just so good, images are scarier then the movie but not that scary to me! You need to buy it!

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Too much violence
age 10+

Pretty scary for the easily spooked

The book, I think, is A LOT scarier than the movie, and the drawings follow suit. There is one scene later on in the story that creeped me out as I wasn't really expecting it cus it wasn't in the movie 🎥. Great for 9-10+ readers and I think even most adults would enjoy this. I give it a 8/10 ⭐.
age 8+

Incredible story! One of my favourites!

My mum read this to me every night when I was around 4 and I begged her to read it again because I just loved it! Once I got older I decided to read it myself and it was just as I remember it and better. There are some points in the story that are scary for younger readers but other then that it is a thrilling story. Coraline is an independent, inquisitive girl who is a great role model. She is also very clever in how she escapes the Other Mother. It’s a great story for people of all ages to read as it has many great messages.

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age 13+

This title has:

Educational value
Great messages
Great role models
Too much violence
Too much swearing
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
age 11+

Amazing book

This book is scary but it's got a unique storyline. It does show some creepy illustrations. The book is about a girl who finds a place with another mother who turns out to be a demon. But it's good for people who like horror.

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age 6+

Please read this review if your on the fence about reading this

Amazing the book is thrilling and takes you on a adventure ok so that doesn’t mean It doesn’t come with a warning label here’s the inside scoop on whether this is for you and if you’re ready and I won’t be spoiling this for you Summary Coralline is a thrilling book about a girl who is bored with her life and just moved to a new house she gets homesick and is rude and ungrateful for what she has but she’s a normal kid one day she finds this mini door that’s bricked up one night she goes through the door to see a world with her mother with buttons in her eyes and everything seems great until she realizes that nothing is as it seems Questions you should ask before reading Are you afraid of the dark? Do you think someone/something is in or under your bed/ closet or any other nooks and crannies Do you like horror and don’t mind the occasional scary pictures Do you get nightmares easily Are you afraid of dolls, demons, witches, or cats Do you get scared easily? Are you under the age of 6 If it’s yes to one or all of them the answer is a solid no!!! If the answer was no to all of them or one that you think you can get over it then continue reading if not it’s cool you can read it later take it from a non horror lover 13 year old I am still scared of the movie Lessons These lessons you will learn as the book goes on these lessons are harder to learn and you might takeaway a different lesson here’s my takeaway Don’t talk to strangers or trust them no matter the promise Sometimes the gold isn’t gold but plastic Eyes are the windows to the soul Be grateful for what you have Friendship is important Ok some of these sound sappy but I feel these are the lessons you learn are amazing What this book contains Violence people trying to hurt coralline Scary elements The nighttime element makes it so much scarier and gives you a eerie feeling Two more things to know If you are going to watching the movie I strongly suggest you should read this it gives you a deeper understanding and it really helps AND The book is WAAY more scary then the movie Overall I believe this is a must read for people no matter the age and If you think you will be scared then don’t sweat it you’ll read it when you are ready

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Too much violence
age 8+
age 10+

Amazing Plotline!

Personally, I wouldn’t give this book to a young child, for one of the biggest factors this book emulates is fear. To be fair, this is a horror book, but it’s nothing too creepy. I enjoyed this book a lot because it teaches you about bravery, even when things are going ineffably wrong, and to have courage.

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