The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

The Book of Lost Things

The Book of Lost Things #1

John Connolly

502 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and so...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 11,692 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

dark: 79%

mysterious: 50%

emotional: 48%

reflective: 30%

sad: 30%

tense: 29%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 15%

inspiring: 11%

funny: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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