book review
So I finished The Book of Lost Things. In 3 days. And the only reason it took me so long was that I had to sleep and work.
The best part was seeing the main character, David, evolve and grow in the book from a boy to the beginnings of manhood. The retelling of fairy tales in familiar, but often sinister ways was the main charm of this book. If you’ve ever read the unvarnished Grimm’s Fairy Tales, you’ll recognize some of the story plots of some of the lesser know (but actually more grusome) tales.
One theme that really struck a chord within me was books are things that need us to fully become alive. A book is nothing but potential until someone starts to read and then its words echo on in our minds and then memories for ages.
Another cool thing at the end of the book are all the fairy tales that were used. So not only do you get to read an absolutely neat story, but you get to refresh your memory or learn a few new stories to add to your arsenal.
Young or old; boy or girl - I guarantee you’ll enjoy this book.
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