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kgreene's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
3.5
dcunitz's review against another edition
4.0
“Destiny is usually just around the corner. Like a thief, a hooker, or a lottery vendor: its three most common personifications. But what destiny does not do is home visits. You have to go for it.”
ailegais's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
lrideau's review against another edition
4.0
Finally read this book. Started reading it back in 2007. I only got about 75 pages in and decided it was not for me. Picked it up again and decided to give it more of a chance to draw me in, especially since so many people have recommended it. I am glad I did. I enjoyed the story. Well worth giving it another go.
tonycarr72's review against another edition
5.0
Great read, finished in 3 days. Heard about this book for a long while and was unable to find until i spied at a book exchange in Nha Trang in Vietname on holiday. Brilliant book, highly recommnended.
storygirl1128's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tramuntana's review against another edition
Ya he intentado leer este libro tres veces. No me gusta ni la prosa florida ni el uso excesivo de sinónimos. Un autor debe tener facilidad para manejar las palabras y elegir a una. Al principio me interesó el argumento, pero se perdió en diálogos interminables. Además, no parece posible en los países de habla hispana escribir una novela para adultos que no esté contada desde el punto de vista de un protagonista masculino con ansias de sexualizar todo lo femenino.
kaidoi93's review against another edition
4.0
I have started and stopped reading it maybe as many times as years I've had it. I typically gravitate towards more fantasy and science fiction, but absolutely adored this book. Written in such beautiful prose, a real love letter to literature and Barcelona, this book is a wonderful read, which had me reading into the early hours of the day. Equal parts mystery and melodrama, it is a great read that I will be thinking about for quite a time to come.