The Ocean at the End
of the Lane by Neil Gaiman is story of magic and wishes. The story opens to
a middle age man leaving a funeral. As he drives through the village he grew up
in, he finds himself at the Hempstock farm. While he is there, he remembers the
fantastical events of one year when the duck pond on the farm became an ocean.
We are introduced to a lonely young boy who prefers the
company of books than kids his age. He meets Lettie Hempstock who insists her
duck pond is an ocean. After meeting Lettie and her family, strange occurrences
begin to happen around the village. Money mysteriously appearing in the
weirdest places, money being thrown at people and a mysterious woman appears at
the boy’s home and makes herself comfortable as the family nanny. What is going
on? What does the occurrences have to do with the Hempstock farm and their
ocean?
I’ve read a few of Neil Gaiman’s books before and The Ocean at the End of the Lane is just
as mystical and wonderful as his previous books. It combines the real world
with a world of fantasy and magic. It was wonderful strange creatures and
interesting characters that as you read, you’re wondering who these people are.
It was a short book, about 300 pages, and a quick read. There isn’t much I can
talk about without giving away major plot points. If you love fantasy with
wonderful characters, I would highly recommend this book.
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