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One of the best fairy tale books I've ever read.
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I adored this book and I think people who love fairy tales, folk tales, and fantasy will like it, too. John Connolly is a really talented writer and I was drawn in (after about page 20) and simply consumed the book in two days.
One really interesting thing I noticed about this book was Connolly's inclusion of feminism and pro-queer elements. Old style, fairy tale writing is often full of phrases like "mankind" and "countrymen" and references to "he"s and "him"s and "men" as though women don't exi ...more
One really interesting thing I noticed about this book was Connolly's inclusion of feminism and pro-queer elements. Old style, fairy tale writing is often full of phrases like "mankind" and "countrymen" and references to "he"s and "him"s and "men" as though women don't exi ...more
This was an interesting story about a boy who goes on an adventure to a dark and mysterious world. And it is very dark at times, let me tell you. There were a few disturbing moments in the book, but overall it was a good read. I suggest, however, that you not read it while in a down mood, because this story does not induce happiness. In fact, I'm really not sure what made the book so good for me, since it never really had a happy ending. I suppose it was the writing style, the interesting charac
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Too gruesome for my fairy tale sensibilities. I got through and got bored. The author was more intent on the scare and ick factor to pay attention to the simplistic story.
I have so many good things to say about this book---Harry Potter, Pan's Labrynth, and the Brothers Grimm rolled into one fantastic story. A must-read!!
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Beautifully written and colorfully imagined, "The Book of Lost Things" is a modern day "Wizard of Oz" tale.
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