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wortwahl 's review for:
The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I adore Zafons writing. He uses words to paint vibrant but also dark pictures amd makes it an incredible journey to read The Shadow of the Wind. However...did he really have to include incest? It's such a beautiful story, but that storyline just put a damper on it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Incest, Violence
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual content, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, War