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Haunting and beautifully written. I have to be honest and say, I feel Tim Burton could bring this story to life via cinema.
Boy is born, boy loses mother, boy nearly dies, boy is given a Cuckoo clock for a heart to survive. Boy must never fall in love. A very heavy price to pay. The boy, Jack, does fall in love with this beautiful song bird, Miss Arcadia, who sings like a nightingale. He sees her just once when he is ten and loses her. He goes on a quest to find her and win her heart.
This tale is about love, trust, lies, and half-truths. All the while, we fall in love with Jack and feel so protective over him.
The ending is what I did expect but it was written so that I don't mind I had guessed it right. Yes, it is written that well.
Mr. Burton, please pick up this book and make it into a movie.
Boy is born, boy loses mother, boy nearly dies, boy is given a Cuckoo clock for a heart to survive. Boy must never fall in love. A very heavy price to pay. The boy, Jack, does fall in love with this beautiful song bird, Miss Arcadia, who sings like a nightingale. He sees her just once when he is ten and loses her. He goes on a quest to find her and win her heart.
This tale is about love, trust, lies, and half-truths. All the while, we fall in love with Jack and feel so protective over him.
The ending is what I did expect but it was written so that I don't mind I had guessed it right. Yes, it is written that well.
Mr. Burton, please pick up this book and make it into a movie.
This book is dark, charming, whimsical, and tragic. Contrary to popular belief, it isn't a book for children due to sexual situations. It's exquisitely written and full of unusual, memorable characters. I definitely recommend the concept album by the author's band, Dionysos, as well as the movie. This quirky, romantic tale is definitely worth reading, although the ending isn't as satisfying as I had hoped.
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