I must say this is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. I found myself not wanting to put this book down. I give a big thumbs up to Cornella Funke. She really did an outstanding job on keeping my attention throughout the whole book. I loved how the book described everything so vividly. I felt like I was actually there and seeing what was going on. So many times people fail to realize how important it is to give a lot of attention to imagery and detail. An example would be how The Star Palace was described. "Dusty wire cables stuck out from the ceiling where there had once been large chandeliers. The children had strung a few naked lightbulbs running on batteries and even throughout the large room, and even in their dim light you could see the plaster coming off the ceiling." I really felt as if I were standing in the old movie theatre with them. Not only was the scenery described well but the characters as well. I felt like I could have picked Bo out of a crowd by the way he was described. Another thing I really liked about the book was the unexpected plot twists. Just when I thought I knew what was going I was fooled. I never would have guessed that the Thief Lord was actually the son of the owner of the old theatre that they were all seeking refuge in. It was little twist like that which kept me focused and wanting to read on. As I said, this was an amazing book. It gave a lot of attention to detail and always threw in the plot twist keep you on your toes!