fiesta123 's review for:

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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"...this was a story about lonely people, about absence and loss,..."

It has been a while since a book has been so captivating and haunting for me. This book was profound and devastating, yet beautifully written.  Ruiz Zafón did a tremendous job.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Police brutality, Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, War