Lynda C. (Readnmachine) reviewed Misses the Mark on 6/20/2009 + 1474 more book reviews

I really wanted to like this book more than I did. The writing is evocative, and the story -- a young man's search through 14th century Asia for the elusive lapis lazuli -- should be compelling. But Runcie never seems to dip below the lovely and detailed surface he has created and the tale ultimately has no heart.

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