The Graveyard Book

This was a fairly entertaining little book in the same vein as Lemony Snicket. It's dark enough to be striking and mysterious, yet it isn't overly macabre. It deals with topics like death and loss in a mature, optimistic way. Something was missing, though. The characterization was missing that special quality that would help me remember these colorful folks after closing the book. It also lacked suspense, an important quality in a story about murder, ghosts, and graveyards. It is clear that Gaiman is skillful with prose, and I would probably enjoy some of his adult works much more.