Reviews

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

adamdaman32's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious

5.0

thnksfrthmmrs's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

desireeslibrary's review against another edition

5.0

The Shadow of the Wind just earned it's place among my favorite books of all time. It was so beautiful and so atmospherically dark academia, spooky, romantic, eloquent, and gothic. I just LOVE a sad poignant ending and a book riddled with beautiful tragedy. If a book doesn't attempt to rip my heart out then why am I reading it? I am a big fan of books in which unraveling the mystery doesn't trick you into thinking the book is good, but ones where the STORY and character development is what carries you to the end. I can't recommend this enough.

lexa_007's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

booklover_aakansha's review against another edition

5.0

This has become of my new favourite novels of all time. This is the perfect example of a book about books, it makes you love the art of literature even more and makes u fall deeper for reading. It has such a beautiful storyline and soo many subplots which beautifully thread along with the main plot. Each character is soo distinct and vivid.
One of the most beautifully written books i have read.

chelseachapters's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

5.0

angelreadingbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

nikla88's review against another edition

5.0

“Una volta Juliàn ha scritto che le coincidenze sono le cicatrici del destino. Le coincidenze non esistono, Daniel: siamo solo marionette mosse dalla nostra incoscienza. Per anni mi sono illusa che Juliàn fosse ancora l’uomo di cui ero innamorata, o ciò che ne restava, e ho sperato che Laìn Coubert fosse tornato a essere solo il personaggio di un libro. Gli esseri umani sono disposti a credere a qualunque cosa tranne che alla verità” Nuria a Daniel

hannahsutherland's review against another edition

I just didn't care that much about the characters or the plot. Then I read just one too many ick lines about women/girls and I've decided to stop. And why so many unecessary mentions of "relantionships" with children. Ugh. 

Also, it feels a bit over written. You aren't Victor Hugo, stop pretending to be. 

I started reading this as part of my project to read every book mentioned in The Starless Sea, but I'm going to have to accept that just because you love someone's book, it doesn't mean you'll love every book they love. 

natalija1210's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Torture

Moderate: Incest, Murder, and War