A real page turner in which books play an important role. Also, I recognize the influence of several writers in The Book of Last Things: the Grimm brothers (fairy-tales), Tolkien (symbolism and atmosphere), Pullmann (in his attitude towards God), Donoghue (in the twisting of fairy tales) and C.S. Lewis (in its focus on morality). A grand read.

The last quarter (!) part of the book, so after the story had finished, I have read with an increasing reluctance. I'm not particularly interested in an interview with the author or a retelling of the original fairy-tales, especially when it lasts this many pages.

This book is very captivating, but there also is a lot of cruelty in it. I think it is time for me to let it go.

Hallo vinder, als je dit leest, heb je een BookCrossing-boek gevonden. Gefeliciteerd! Hopelijk vind je het leuk. Je mag het boek gerust houden, doorgeven aan iemand anders, of zomaar ergens achterlaten...

Als je het boek ook wilt volgen dan kun je je het beste aanmelden als nieuwe Bookcrosser (Engelse pagina: www.bookcrossing.com). Gratis, zo gebeurd, geen verplichtingen. Er is een Nederlandse website voor als je nog meer wilt weten over bookcrossing (www.bookcrossing.nl). Veel plezier!

taken from the meeting. After me the book will go to bookguide.

I loved this book!

I finally finished reading it. And as I go to the meetup in Oss and Bookguide wanted to read the book and is joining also at the meeting I will give the book to her there :)

I hope she enjoys it as much as I did!

The cover of this is so beautiful and several of the Bookcrossers I am friends with on Goodreads have given it 4 or 5 stars so I’m *really* looking forward to reading this. Thank you so much for bringing it for me, Inge.