It was a very dark and mysterious book, but it kept me gripped all the way through. It has a realistic sort of character, because everyone is expecting him to save the world, but he has no idea what to do or where to go. He just wants to be a normal kid with a normal life, but is sucked into this world of magic and mystery, which he cannot escape. Garth Nix is a very good author, and he seems to have found his nook with this series. I enjoyed this book, but I think it was a bit confusing to follow. I recommend this for fans of fantasy, or other books by Garth Nix. I have read the three books in this series currently out, and am eagerly awaiting to read "Sir Thursday," the fourth book
It was a very dark and mysterious book, but it kept me gripped all the way through