dark funny informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So in love with this author's prose.

I really enjoyed David as the storyteller. His bleak humor cut through me like a knife.

The characters leap off the page and the storyline is one that will follow you long after.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Absolutely beautiful story. Just as good as The shadow of the wind.

Another beautiful masterpiece by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Beyond words.
adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
slow-paced

Relecture et comme cette fois, je l'ai enchainée juste après avoir relu L'ombre du vent, le premier tome, j'ai beaucoup plus aimé et je ne me suis pas perdue dans l'histoire (alors que la première fois, ma lecture du tome 1 était loin et je ne me rappelais plus trop des personnages). Par contre, c'est nettement plus fantastique et je me demande comment cet aspect du récit va s'intégrer dans l'ensemble des 4 tomes.

It started off well, brilliant even. I was drawn, intrigued by the novel. Then the answers started coming through and then the end happened, leaving me utterly confused. It was structured to have the brilliant high point and end like its predecessor yet it easily crashed.

One of the most beautiful novels I've ever read.