Tristan Thorn embarks on a quest into the land of Faerie to bring back a fallen star for his lady love. He encounters strange wonders, magical creatures, and an injured star-maiden who hates his guts. But Tristan is not the only one seeking the star; a disgusting old witch wants to eat the heart of the star to gain back her youth, and three princes of the kingdom of Stormhold are searching for the star to gain control of the kingdom.
I really enjoyed the imaginative world-building in this book. The world of Faerie is vibrant and colorful, with many glittering characters and expansive lands.
I felt like the characters could have had more depth. They are good characters, but not amazing. The writing is good, but I wasn't swept away into the story. (Maybe my expectations were too high, or maybe I wasn't in the mood for this book. It's a good book, but I just couldn't get into it.) Also, there is some profanity in this book and one brief sex scene. There are also a lot of unnecessarily gross descriptions about urine and entrails and blood. It ruined my enjoyment of the book. #books #bookstagram #reading #stardust #neilgaiman #bookreview
