Can I read Coraline as an adult?

It is definitely for children. Children are not as weak-minded as adults seem to believe. Keep in mind it does have a few horror-elements though. Lem◍nade Midnight Generally children's but it appeals also to adults!
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What is the age range for Coraline book?

Neil Gaiman's Coraline is a can't-miss classic that enthralls readers age 8 to 12 but also adults who enjoy a perfect smart spooky read.
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Is Coraline an easy read?

But Coraline is one of those amazing books that can be read by anyone at any age, because the plot is really engaging (and even scary) for people of all ages. This book is an easy and fast read for older folks, but it's very accessible (or easy-to-understand) for those of us who are a bit younger.
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Why is Coraline so disturbing?

Another factor of why Coraline is a terrifying children's story is how Gaiman constantly builds up the tension and the suspense by comparing Coraline's reality against a fantasy world. He sets up the scene by making the “real world” boring, frustrating, and dreary.
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What is the creepiest part of Coraline?

During the "One, two, three!" scene, the Other Mother is not happy with Coraline's demands. We see her morph into half beldam, half other mother. This is easily the scariest scene of the film. The Beldam can be frightening to some.
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Why is Coraline's hair blue?

In the movie Coraline, when Coraline is getting ready to go to bed after not finding her parents there's an old photo that shows her with natural brown hair. This probably means she at one point dyed it to her iconic blue hair.
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How scary is Coraline book?

Parents need to know that Neil Gaiman's Coraline is pretty creepy, and could be disturbing for sensitive kids: The central adventure is about a girl trying to save herself, her parents, and other trapped souls from the Other Mother in a secret world.
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Is Coraline 2 coming out?

Due to Coraline's massive success in both the Academy and theatrical arena, it naturally made fans assume there would eventually be a sequel at some point. Unfortunately, it looks as though the likelihood of a sequel ever happening has been shut down by Gaiman.
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Is Coraline middle grade?

Large font and illustrations throughout the book. It is a middle grade horror, the first one I've ever read. Or even heard of, to be honest. Apparently, when she was 4, Gaiman's daughter loved imagining scary stories about girls trapped by witches pretending to be their mothers.
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Is Coraline a YA novel?

Your previous children's book was an illustrated book, whereas this is a young adult novel. Yes. This is all words, although the American version has 14 lovely illustrations by Dave McKean. Coraline is actually coming out first on audiobook.
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What genre is Coraline in Barnes and Noble?

A frighteningly realistic fantasy.
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Is Coraline appropriate for school?

Parents need to know that Coraline will scare young kids. Slightly less creepy than the book on which it was based, the movie is still quite dark, and the "other" world that Coraline discovers turns into a frightening, dangerous place where she could very well die (and other ghost children already have).
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Is Coraline on Disney plus?

Disney Plus, the company has its streaming service. It serves as a central hub for all of the content. However, 'Coraline' is not available on Disney Plus.
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What is the true meaning behind Coraline?

What is the meaning behind Coraline? Although the events of Coraline can be interpreted in a number of ways, arguably the most prevalent and justified reading is that the story is about abuse and generational trauma. In terms of the first, Coraline's relationship with her mother and the Beldam is turned to.
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Is the Coraline book or movie scarier?

There were some big changes, however, and most of these came from the book's most terrifying moments and details. Whereas the movie is both whimsical and magical, the book is much, much darker.
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Is Coraline book for children?

It is definitely for children. Children are not as weak-minded as adults seem to believe. Keep in mind it does have a few horror-elements though.
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When did Netflix remove Coraline?

Family-friendly flicks like A Wrinkle in Time, Black Panther, Men in Black, Men in Black II, Wild Wild West, Lord of the Rings and Coraline will be taken off Netflix in March, along with adult favorites like Blue Jasmine, Eat Pray Love, Zodiac, Paranormal Activity, Zodiac and Death at a Funeral.
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Why does Coraline's mom have a neck brace?

Mr. Bobinsky, an eccentric Russian man with a circus of dancing mice, has blue skin, the result of contamination from the Chernobyl disaster. Coraline's mother wears a neck brace for the duration of the film, the victim of an unseen car accident.
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What does the Cat in Coraline symbolize?

Personality. The cat appears to be sarcastic and ironical. Initially, the cat is impatient and sardonic toward Coraline for satirizing him and calling him a "wuss-puss," acts which he loathes with intensity.
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Will Coraline give you nightmares?

Some people didn't have nightmares after seeing Coraline for the first time, and frankly, we don't believe it. Twitter users are debating the horror level of the "family film," and while there are some incredible morals in the 2009 film, it's also scary as heck.
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Is Coraline a fever dream?

Coraline is like a fairy tale fused with a fever dream, all about illusions and untruths and how terrible it would be to have button eyes sewed into your face. When Coraline steps through the locked door in her family's new flat, she finds a world which caters to her every whim.
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