Reviews tagging 'Murder'

La Sombra Del Viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

61 reviews

roseblossom999's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Violence, Bullying, Gun violence, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Murder, Blood, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, and Incest

liyaeshetu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Police brutality, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Torture, Homophobia, Rape, Child abuse, Blood, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Misogyny

viscog30's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Decent storyline, but includes heaps of misogyny and violence against women. Perpetrators of violence against women are portrayed in a sympathetic light, and their behavior is largely ignored or excused. Women are also objectified and sexualized constantly. 2 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Sexism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Incest

Moderate: Rape

oonawoodbury's review against another edition

The overall story was interesting but there is so much misogyny in this book! Not saying it’s necessarily supported by the narrative or the author but it’s everywhere. I really wish it wasn’t so I could enjoy this book :( 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Murder

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Racism

annalise_4202's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Incest, and Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, and Torture

cshell12's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

While the narration was great, this audiobook was very challenging to follow. Lots of characters, narrative changes and sub plot stories (that do eventually come together and make sense). I think the would have been easier to read as a book. Definitely a complex story with an interesting plot, and though it’s part of a series it does feel complete/works as a stand alone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Incest, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Death of parent

acatmother's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I struggled to get into this book and took me much longer to read than usual. This is mostly due to taking breaks from it. The plot was interesting but I did not love the characters or writing style. This absolutely could be due to the translation to English though, so I do not want to be too harsh. I mostly did not like how women were described or discussed in the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: War

starklinqs's review against another edition

4.0

A really interesting book with a beautiful writing style that I think translated well. Whenever I picked this book up, I'd want to keep reading on so it definitely sucked me in. I enjoyed following along with the story a lot. My biggest criticism, however, is that I wish the female characters were written better. It oftentimes felt like they existed as objects of infatuation, or to provide angst for men, but never as their own three-dimensional figures with their own characters or motivations. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, Death, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Incest and Death of parent

cooldudenick's review against another edition

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Sexual content

Minor: Classism, Miscarriage, Incest, Pregnancy, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Pedophilia

bxnnny's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

this book was such a pleasant surprise. i wasn't really thinking i would like it all that much as i'm not really one for period pieces and i was worried it would drag. it was a little on the slow and steady side, but i was so enthralled in the story of julían and daniel that i honestly had a hard time putting it down. the characters were so well-written and believable and i enjoyed seeing the mystery of julían carax interspersed with daniel's own parallel story. i felt so attached to so many of these characters. this story really tugged at my heart and it'll be one that will stick with me for a long, long time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Homophobia

Minor: War and Murder