So far, the writing in the book has been captivating, written in such a style that seems to be simple, yet complex, due to all the different tangents Oskar goes on quite frequently.

At first, Oskar seemed like a character that would be hard to relate to; however, as the book progressed, I found myself growing fonder and fonder of him and his seemingly odd ways. He’s very creative, always thinking of new inventions and so easily intrigued by things.

In the beginning, it seems as if Oskar could care less about the death of his father, but as the book continues, it becomes clear that Oskar is really lost without his father and torn up over the fact that he is now gone. The way Oskar preserves his dad through many things in his life, included his memories and the recorded phone calls is endearing, and shows how, even though he may seem out of touch at times, his true emotions and compassion are very evident. Oskar also seems to be incredibly persistent, for example, with the key, many people would deem finding one out of 163 million locks to be impossible, but Oskar is a determined boy and out to prove otherwise.

Oskar seems to be searching for closure regarding the death of his father and hopefully he will be successful in his endeavor.