The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Shadow of the Wind

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1

Carlos Ruiz Zafón with Lucia Graves (Translator)

544 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Shadow of the Wind is a mesmerising love story and literary thriller, which twists and turns and enthralls with its cast of vengeful souls, threatening spectres and innocent hearts. It is 1945 and Barcelona is enduring the long aftermath of ci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39,217 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 63%
dark 61%
emotional 51%
tense 41%
sad 27%
reflective 25%
challenging 14%
funny 12%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.23

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