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531 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780767931113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 18 May 2010
Description
From the author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes a riveting masterpiece about love, literature, and betrayal. In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Martín is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,491 reviews
Moods
dark 85%
tense 56%
adventurous 46%
emotional 38%
sad 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 19%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, BloodModerate
Death, Death of parent, SuicideMinor
Sexual assault, Mental illness, Gore531 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780767931113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 18 May 2010
Description
From the author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes a riveting masterpiece about love, literature, and betrayal. In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Martín is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,491 reviews
Moods
dark 85%
tense 56%
adventurous 46%
emotional 38%
sad 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 19%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, BloodModerate
Death, Death of parent, SuicideMinor
Sexual assault, Mental illness, Gore