Michael B. (Ichabod) reviewed on 2/20/2024 + 134 more book reviews

I guess I stumbled onto the wrong kind of book. I can appreciate that "Land of Lost Things" is creative, imaginative, and very well thought out... but it did not land with me. I utilized the audiobook as well as reading the eBook and, frankly, I could not wait to be finished with it. I understand that it is the second book in the series to "The Book of Lost Things," and perhaps being familiar with that one would have provided more momentum, but I am just not going to bet on that happening.

Three stars because John Connolly's writing is beautiful, and I am sure fantasy fans are going to adore this. I just did not care about more magical forest creatures popping up (gawd, I sound so grumpy!). My gaze is drifting over to my shelf to a five-hundred-page book of his, "The Furies," which I will tackle someday. It is classified as a mystery-supernatural-thriller, and I am optimistic.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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