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A review by gizadaemon
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
4.0
A lot darker than I was expecting. Still managed to be sweet and emotionally satisfying though. I read this because I was told it might have inspired Over the Garden Wall, and I can see the resemblance. They certainly are not straight rip-offs of each other though as the recommender claimed.
This serves as an excellent coming of age story. Our protagonist, angry to find the effortless whimsy of his childhood being replaced by death, war, and loneliness, attempts to escape through his favorite books. But this gives him no sanctuary, as he finds the light-hearted fairy tales of his childhood are being turned dark and marred by the realities of life as well. Eventually he learns that despite the pain and loss that often accompanies adult life, there is love and happiness to be found, and he must appreciate the good despite the bad.
This serves as an excellent coming of age story. Our protagonist, angry to find the effortless whimsy of his childhood being replaced by death, war, and loneliness, attempts to escape through his favorite books. But this gives him no sanctuary, as he finds the light-hearted fairy tales of his childhood are being turned dark and marred by the realities of life as well. Eventually he learns that despite the pain and loss that often accompanies adult life, there is love and happiness to be found, and he must appreciate the good despite the bad.