Stardust

by Neil Gaiman

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5/3/18
Re-read and re-loved.

8/23 - 8/26/2014
A quest to find a fallen star. Really, I didn’t need to know anything else, but that, to want to read this novel. I was not disappointed in what I read.


STARDUST follows Tristran Thorn, a lad who is in love. In stories like this, is there ever any other type of protagonist? His one true love, Victoria Forester, has told him that if he can retrieve the star that they saw fall, then she would give him whatever he desires. And like any young man in love, he pounces on that opportunity, because what he desires most, is Victoria’s hand in marriage.

And so his journey begins.

The reader gets to see not only Tristran’s journey, but several other characters’ as well, including a wicked witch who wants the fallen star for herself and heirs to a throne, needing to prove themselves (and take out their competition) and find an heirloom that would show their rights to the throne.


When Tristran finally finds his fallen star, he discovers that it’s not an inanimate object, diamond like and exquisite, but a young girl who’s quick to temper and despises him for his quest. However, Tristran wants Victoria, so he bind the Fallen Star to him, and makes his way back to his town.

They’re adventures are just getting started, because the evil witch still wants the Fallen Star, and the heirs to the throne are on a similar journey, but for very different reasons.

Tristran must protect his Fallen Star (whether she likes it or not) and get them safely to his home.

It was one magical adventure, and I really loved it, through and through.


While there was a lot of predictability to this story, it didn’t take away (at least for me) the fantastical adventure that Tristran went through. Overall, I really loved STARDUST, and I’m definitely looking forward to reading other novels by Neil Gaiman.


I would definitely recommend this to anyone who’d want a quick, fantasy read where good beats evil, and the main character discovers himself and grows into a hero.