I don't know why I was expecting something different from the movie as the movie came first...I really enjoyed it, I love that type of a bit darker and twisted tales so I was happy listening to it. And Guillermo does the narration so it was even better!!!

Once upon a time, when the woods were young, they were home to creatureswho were full of magic and wonder .... "Here!" She turned the open book to her visitor. "See? That’s a Fairy."Well. If the girl thought so. Ofelia’s visitor decided to play along. "My name is Ofelia," she said, trying her best to sound brave and not intimidated at all by the horns and those strange blue eyes. "Who are you?""Me?" The creature pointed at his withered chest. "Ha!" He waved his hand, as if names were th

"You're getting older, and you'll see that life isn't like your fairy tales. The world is a cruel place. And you'll learn that, even if it hurts."This was one odd and creepy story...but I liked it! I can see why it's a cult classic.

I have never wanted to see the film because I think it's the type of film that would unsettle me too much with its dark imagery, and yet as soon as I heard it was to be adapted and expanded upon for a novel I knew I wanted to read it! It's strange how I will read books that have darker themes but won't watch films...I think it's because when I read I don't necessarily clearly visualise the events of the book in my mind's eye but instead I experience these events in a much more abstract manner. A...

This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year, and I was NOT DISAPPOINTED. Cornelia Funke (+ Guillermo del Toro) did it again. This is dark, twisted, whimsical and I'd recommend it for Halloween, and definitely not for kids if they don't like scary stuff.So TGW: Abuse, war, gore, slaughter, torture, death and other.Eventhough in the synopsis, it says there are multiple stories (which there are), there are all connected and form one bigger story, and also, the main story is always in t...

Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro teams up with author Cornelia Funke to bring a novelization of his 2006 movie, Pan's Labyrinth. This review is not a book vs movie comparison as I have not seen the movie.Pan's Labyrinth is a gothic, mystical, magical fantasy but dark, oh so dark. The story takes place in Spain during the reign of General Franco during WWII. Franco, as you are aware, was aligned with the Germans during the war and with a magical twist, the plot reflects the Fascism of the...

‘Only books talked about all the things adults didn’t want you to ask about - Life. Death. Good and Evil. And what else truly mattered in life.’~Pan’s Labyrinth was originally a Spanish fantasy/horror film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, that I believe was released in 2006. To say that I enjoyed the film would be such an understatement because to tell the truth, I absolutely adored it and still do. In my opinion it is one of the best fantasy films there is, and will always be special...

Many thanks to HarperTeen for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest reviewI enjoyed the story but the truly amazing part of this book was its gorgeous design.| Goodreads | Blog | Pinterest | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram

It is such a sad and dark fantasy! The whole story is perfect, just like the movie. But without the lullaby song, it's like something is missing from Pan's Labyrinth. About the audiobook:I was listening it in audible and the narrator had such a sweet Spanish accent that made the story even more amusing.این کتاب واقعا زیبا بود. فیلم رو کامل پوشش داده بود و بعضی داستانا و افسانه ها رو حتی طوری اضافه کرده بود که از خلاقیت نویسنده میموندم:) و متن خیلی روونی داشت. نمیدونم شاید وسواس منه، ولی هزار تو...

4.5 stars. Read it in one sitting, I didn't think I would like it that much!I'm one of the few who were disappointed by the movie, but I still decided to try the book. I didn't remember the movie at all, so I can't compare, but I heard the book follows the same plot with some additional details. Why did I like the book so much in comparison of the movie? That's a mystery!The illustrations were amazing (I wish there would be more than that, actually), the writing was poetic and the eerie atmosphe...

This is one of the prettiest books and one of the most hauntingly beautiful stories I own. Some of you might be familiar with Guillermo del Toro's movie of the same name and yes, it is that story.Ofelia is a young girl living in Spain during Franco's regime. Her father is dead and her mother has remarried so she is now living with the dreadful Capitán Vidal. Her mother is only 32 years old but already disillusioned and heartbroken and therefore not able to really connect and communicate with her...

I just want to flip back to the beginning and read it all over again! 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "In our choices lie our fate." This was just as magical and creepy as I had hoped it would be!I absolutely adore the film Pan's Labyrinth. It is 100% my jam, the perfect combination of fantasy and darkness that just speaks to my soul, and the fact that this novel was taken on by Cornelia Funke - an author I have loved since reading the Inkheart trilogy as a tender teenager, it's fair to say my hopes were through t...

This was a turn up for the books, a novel of the mesmerising and stunning 2006 film Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro that I adored, written by the film director and Cornelia Funke, with details and analysis of the film. Reading this bought back the movie in much of its original glory, haunting, tragic, painful, the magical realism, the darkest of fairy tales, immersing me in all its vibrant intensity. There is the young girl, Ofelia, living in the brutality and terrors of the fascist Franco...

First of all, I want to say that Pan's Labyrinth is one of my all time favourite films in the world. It is such a wonderful blend of dark magic, wonder and grim reality that it is everything I've ever wanted from a story and more.However, the novelisation by Cornelia Funke somehow falls flat. Yes, the story and most of the dialogue remains unchanged, and that's a good thing, as it was already very accomplished and there's no sense in messing with good elements already in place. My issue was more...

So, I totally thought this was an MG story and hahahaha no.I don't know about the rest of you but when I think Pan's Labyrinth I think [insert creepy dude with eyes in the palms of his hands here]. I only saw the movie once, a million years ago, and I thought this was an extension of the story or just inspired by it. But from what I understand (because I sure don't remember enough to say for certain) is that this is an expanded, additionally layered, version of the movie itself.Which should tell...

My friend got me a beautifully illustrated version of this book and it has been a delight to fall into this story again. I'm sure a ton of us have seen the original movie.This book is very much that story.How does it compare? Well.Is it as freaking DARK as the original fairy tale? Yes. Scarily so. The sense of oppression, desperation, magic, and YA horror is evident from the beginning and culminates in a true tragedy by the end.Although some people might see the light and happiness in this, I su...

A splendid companion to the movie (and more on that in a moment), and a nicely packaged YA (young adult) fantasy/historical fiction crossover. As a fan of the movie (again, see below), it's hard for me to be objective about the book, so I'll leave the objectively to others.As a general rule, I fall into the camp of always reading the book before seeing the movie because, well, I'm a book person, books are always better, movies always leave too much out, etc... Sometime you get those cool moments...

I’ll never get over how good this movie is. I know a lot of people avoid it because of the subtitles but you’re truly missing out on something spectacular and if you insist on not watching it then read this instead because it’s not a story you want to miss. It’s just so creepy and sinister and yet sweet at the same time. This book did a really great job at bringing this story to the written form but I do have to say that this is one of the rare cases when the movie is better. It’s just such a vi...

It's 1944 and the Allies have invaded Nazi-held Europe. In Spain, a troop of soldiers are sent to a remote forest to flush out the rebels. They are led by Capitan Vidal, a murdering sadist, and with him are his new wife Carmen and her daughter from a previous marriage, 11-year-old Ofelia. Ofelia witnesses her stepfather's sadistic brutality and is drawn into Pan's Labyrinth, a magical world of mythical beings.A dark fairy tale about disobedience in the face of wickedness. I personally interprete...

3.5Pan’s Labyrinth is one of my favorite films--like, top ten favorite. Director Guillermo del Toro brought realism and magic and fantasy and history and fairy-tale and the power of words together and made something truly spectacular. So there was no doubt in my mind that I was going to read this illustrated adaptation as soon as possible. If you’re a fan of the film, it’s an enjoyable and fun read but not necessarily a must-read. It should be quite exciting for those who aren't familiar with th...