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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
A good story, but I found myself frustratingly confused about how it fit into the first book in the series. There were things that seemed almost the same but weren't. Not sure if it's an issue with my memory or understanding, or if they were not supposed to work like that!
Too much has gone on in my life since I began this book, that I did not give it the attention it deserved. I listened to this book, but I know that it will have to be one that I read later on, when life isn't so damn overwhelming.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon has become one of my favorite authors.
Carlos Ruiz Zafon has become one of my favorite authors.
The overall idea of the story is great . . . I'm not sure where it fell a little flat for me. Parts of the writing are beautiful. Other parts perhaps got a little lost in translation. It may be that I am just not the best person to review this book, because it was truly too scary for me, and it is definitely an entertaining read. But if you're going to read just one of the author's books, go for Shadow of the Wind.
emotional
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:
Yes
Solid continuation of the series
Okay, let me begin to talk about this book. This is one of a kind of masterpiece ever made. The prose and the lines are well written. However, I only give this book a 4 stars because there are still unanswered questions in my mind. There are still mystery unsolved in this book. I think I need to buy the book 3&4 to understand the mystery behind about the boss. I'm still confused about him.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have questions. This book didn’t make sense even if I couldn’t put it down. 10/10 dark academia vibes. I give this book 4 impertinent assistants, 3 angel brooch pins, 7 haunted mansions, and 9 cable cars over a misty ancient city.
I’m really loving the cementerio de los libros olvidados series. This is a darker book compared to the previous one. Loved how still connects to the first book. I was expecting to know more at the end about Diego Marlesca and how everything came to happen. I enjoyed this book a lot. Can’t wait to begin with the 3rd one!
J'étais pas dans le mood "histoires d'amour d'un écrivain qui galère"
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This prequel to 'Shadow of the Wind' holds many of the same pleasures: gorgeous writing, mysteries to unravel, and a deep love of books and storytelling. I found this one darker than 'Shadow,' though. Where Daniel's defining characteristic tends to be curiosity to the point of nosiness, David Martin is a more desperate man with a host of personal demons, including his strange employer. But perhaps the most significant departure is that everything in 'Shadow,' no matter how eerie or how strangely coincidental, could theoretically happen in the real world. In 'Angel,' there clearly seems to be a supernatural element at work...