out of order

[snugglekitty]

So, I finished this book before I started the two that I just posted about. Sometimes that's just how it goes.

The Book of Lost Things was a Booksense recommendation. I had never read anything by John Conolly before. This was considered a young adult book, but I don't think I would give it to a young adult. It was very dark, although I imagine some of the dark aspects might be lost on younger readers. (I like it when authors set things up that way.) It was original and definitely had fairy tale aspects. I liked the way that it wove together fantasy and reality. I liked the interpretation of the Song of Roland. The villain, the Crooked Man, was utterly, utterly creepy. Recommended for fans of dark fantasy, but I don't think I'll read more of what this author has to offer. It was, in fact, a bit too dark for me. Three stars.

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[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

Hmm. This is the second time someone's recommended that book. Maybe I'll see if my library has it.