I just finished The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly. I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style, it seemed too tame and bland. Anyone from anywhere could have written in the same fashion. But I still enjoyed the book. More towards the end than at the beginning or middle. There was a poignancy at the end that wasn't there for most of the book. And I like it when books tug at the heart. The book was written simply, almost like it was written for children, but then you have all this gruesome murder and violence and sexual overtones, all mixing in with fairy tales. The older ones that are gruesome rather than wholesome Disney ones. I love retelling of fairy tales so you'd think I would have liked this book more. It was just ok. Incredibly predictable.