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El Palacio de la Medianoche by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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broccolibagel's review against another edition

2.0

Interesting concept that had potential but was poorly executed. I found myself not forming any connections with the characters; the descriptors were lackluster. With many characters on their own journeys, storylines were not fully developed and the plots felt rushed.

peppypenguin's review against another edition

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3.0

It's not the greatest in terms of its writing, and there were some plot elements that I wish had been a little clearer. The characters could also have been developed better. The strength in this book comes from the story itself and the telling of it. It's best to try to look at it as a tale being told. I thought I was reading just another fantasy novel, but I was surprised to find it was nothing like that at all. It almost turned into a horror at one point. It's a fairly fast read and very interesting. There were some beautiful descriptive phrases that could melt your heart and some interesting philosophical standpoints that appeared that added more depth to the story. By the end of it, despite my critique, I was glad I had read it.

anastasiaadamov's review against another edition

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4.0

I really liked the story and intrigue but IMHO the ending was not up to the rest of the story.
Could have been much better.
Very fluent and poetic read

patwolf's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

It was an eerie book which I enjoyed.
It had this almost mythical vibe that would not leave you alone.
I would recommend it for sure, even though, it left me really unsettled.