3.75 stars.

I loved the film of Pan's Labyrinth,but I fear it spoilt the book for me a bit.
I wasn't given the chance to imagine any of the creatures because they were already there in my head.
As was the story,although I've forgotten a good bit of it.
I don't think I've read anything by Funke before,but if this is her style,I'm sure I will in the future.
Where this book will really come into it's own,is in a beautifully illustrated hardback.
It was brutal in parts,but also just a little bit magical.
I liked it a lot,just sorry I didn't love it

I have been very lucky to read some great books through net valley and there have been a few I have considered buying afterwards but Pans Labyrinth is a definite future purchase, it has been beautifully written and evokes memories of reading fairy tales when I was younger, the story builds around several interlocking fairy tales and the brave Ophelia who has been torn from her loving home to a forest with her evil step rather and her pregnant mother. It follows the movie brilliantly (if you haven't seen it you must) and as you read the story you remember the amazing characters that were created for it All in all I loved it and I think the next thing to do is do an illustrated version. I can't wait for release day.