Lonely Castle in the Mirror is that rare entity – a magical realism novel for both the young and grown ups. Set in Tokyo, it is a book about seven teenagers who have stopped going to school. Each one has their own reason for doing so, each one feels the pull to disconnect from the m
It is far too common for adaptations to be lackluster and fall short of fans’ expectations. The disappointment of waiting years to see your favorite franchise brought to life, only to find that the end result barely catches the magic of the original. If not that it tries as hard as possible to be