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The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
4.0

I expected this book to be a direct sequel to [b:The Shadow of the Wind|1232|The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)|Carlos Ruiz Zafón|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1157865731l/1232._SY75_.jpg|3209783], though I wasn't quite sure how Zafón would achieve that. Turns out it wasn't a sequel at all. Instead, it was a completely separate story set in the same location (Barcelona). The primary thread that ties the two together is the Cemetery of Forgotten Books.

The tone and story shared many elements with its predecessor, but I found David Martin's character and plight much less relatable than Daniel's. It's masterful storytelling, full of twists and turns and rewarding details, but it often felt long and dreary.

I have the next book ready to read, but I'm going to wait a bit before I start.