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The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"There are no second chances in life except to feel remorse."
When Daniel visits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books he picks The Shadow of the Wind to take custodianship of after it calls to him. Little does he know what an impact this will have on his life. We see the parallels between his life and the author's life as he tries to find out why someone wants to burn the book.
I have very mixed opinions on this book. While I loved the setting and idea and did enjoy parts, overall I wasn't all that invested. The author often over describes things and it started to feel repetitive. This didn't help with how similar Daniel and Carax (the author of the fictional Shadow of the Wind and their experiences) were an the plot sometimes got a bit lost in itself, especially with how many side characters and tangents were added in. I do know the style works well for others though! The discussion and treatment of female characters was also frustrating. Although large parts of this book were frustrating, I will say that I liked the final scene. I just wish we had gotten there a bit faster an more smoothly.
When Daniel visits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books he picks The Shadow of the Wind to take custodianship of after it calls to him. Little does he know what an impact this will have on his life. We see the parallels between his life and the author's life as he tries to find out why someone wants to burn the book.
I have very mixed opinions on this book. While I loved the setting and idea and did enjoy parts, overall I wasn't all that invested. The author often over describes things and it started to feel repetitive. This didn't help with how similar Daniel and Carax (the author of the fictional Shadow of the Wind and their experiences) were an the plot sometimes got a bit lost in itself, especially with how many side characters and tangents were added in. I do know the style works well for others though! The discussion and treatment of female characters was also frustrating. Although large parts of this book were frustrating, I will say that I liked the final scene. I just wish we had gotten there a bit faster an more smoothly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Police brutality, Stalking
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol