Reviews

The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

ditahunter's review against another edition

5.0

Otra genial libro de esta triologia.
En un principio llegue a pensar que odiaria el libro por eso de no tener conexion alguna con el primero (en mi opinion se quedo con el final muuuuuy abierto) pero luego descubri la facilidad con la que me enamore del libro.
Puede que no sea igual de bueno que su predecesor, pero a su manera te marca.

cxppatee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

vanil's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Death and Murder

ttalgimilk's review

3.0

”There are two things in life you cannot choose. The first is your enemies; the second your family.

Carlos Ruiz Zafón and his writing will forever have my heart. The author has a way with words that makes reading feel so magical i completely loose myself within it.

Nonetheless, i was slightly disappointed with this book. It was definitely better than the 1st one but it just felt okay. Sometimes i found myself rushing through the words just to finish it and i’m not someone who enjoys doing it. Hopefully the third book is a bit better.

apolloarcher_40000000's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

cathyatratedreads's review

3.0

Enjoyed the book, but it wasn't as great as Zafon's two amazing adult novels. I just felt there were a few portions of the story that needed more explaining or "justification." I felt just a bit unsatisfied with some of it. It didn't hold together as perfectly as it could. But Zafon is still good at setting a scene that broods and simmers.

Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/midnight-palace-young-adult-book-review/

tobinlopes's review

4.0

There are few authors whose work I can rely on completely to make me feel alive and to reaffirm my love of reading magical authors. Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, and Carlos Ruiz Zafon are those people.

CRZ is the master of the magical reality which his stories inhabit. They are finely tuned songs of pain, love, friendship, and persistence in the face of evil.

Recommended for anyone who likes well thought out stories.

I gave it 8.5/10 on my personal scale.

-tpl

santa's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

lyrareadsbooks's review

3.0

I love the idea of the book, and the youthful characters, but the setting of Calcutta fell flat and since the setting is supposed to be significant in the book, it hampered my enjoyment over all.

amelia_herring's review

4.0

Another brilliantly-crafted thriller from Ruiz Zafon. He writes in such evocative settings, and does a wonderful job of combining the brutally real with the magical.