SUSAN S. (susieqmillsacoustics) - , reviewed on 5/17/2012 + 1062 more book reviews

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While I liked Oskar, the boy who is the central character in this book and I enjoyed the story along the way, it wound up being a let down for me. Oskar finds a key on his father's closet shelf and begins a somewhat futile search for the lock it belongs to because it helps him feel close to his dad. It is entertaining and has some colorful characters along the way, but the story winds up being more about his grandfather, who drowns himself in self pity, and the impact of that on the lives of those who tried to care about him. It wraps up loosely and is somewhat depressing in the end.

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