Too much parasocial here
Look, I get it. I love Neil Gaiman's books since I'm a teenager (so 25 years ago and counting), Neverwhere was a huge impact on me and on my creativity, and I reread it religiously every year. I am extremely disappointed in the author. But some of the reactions here are not healthy. I understand being angry, being disappointed, being sad... up to a certain point. Beyond that point, it turns into pure parasocial phenomenon, and that's not healthy. Honestly, going through the 5 stages of grief, feeling depressed for days, cutting your books, wondering what to do when you've named your child Coraline (and seeing some people say 'Well, just change it then!')... it's too much. You make yourself too vulnerable for someone you don’t know. And when I see some people asking for other unproblematic (but until when?) authors to read and love, it feels like it's going in circles. Take care!