Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

45 reviews

sawshiwen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

i knew by the first 100 pages that i would enjoy this book, and i did, mostly. however, the way carlos writes women, and the men in this book are all dog shit, literally except Daniel, Fermin and his dad. The writing is so captivating and beautiful, so many quotes i want to remember forever. One major flaw in this book is the ending. Lol Nuria be explaining everything through a letter?? a superrrr long letter? i would rather see it myself and not be told. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Murder, Miscarriage, Incest, Grief, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

betweenthelinesbookclub's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Child death

Minor: Death of parent

megarowsey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, and Child death

TW: incest, death of a baby

alyse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Blood, Bullying, Death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Child death

juph's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Infertility, Incest, Homophobia, Excrement, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Child abuse, and Bullying