

Between not knowing what's a clue and what's a decoration, what clues to trust, what the clues mean, and where they're telling you to go, is it any wonder that I've been working on this for my entire life and still not found a solution?


Because Christopher Manson is a frigging genius and I want to hug him and slap him in the face for all the frustration he's brought me at the same time. And, to make things harder, if that's possible, these clues do not stand alone. I mean each clue having so many possible meanings that there's no way to know which one is right. I mean not even being sure what clues to trust. I mean not knowing what is a clue or even noticing all of them. I mean an impossible web of clues that would take hours to completely decipher. These clues are not the "Blue's Clues" that can be figured out in a second. Both of those aspects are made all the more interesting by the clues. The illustrations are beautiful and mesmerizing. What can I say about this book? The writing style is superb and completely envelops you in the story. That, however, does not stop it from being really freaking fun. If I did, I would dishonor my family for generations and probably be exiled from society and have to live in shame.) It is near impossible to solve. (There are many things I am willing to use internet walkthroughs for, but this is not one of them. I have not solved this yet, or even come slightly close. This is not a book for children, despite the fact that I absolutely loved it as a child, even though I could never solve it. Do not be fooled by the fact that it has pictures. If I did, I would dishonor my family for generations and probably be exiled from society and have to live in shame.) It is near impossible to solve This.
