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tweedleli 's review for:
The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
3.3 *possible spoiler* Audio Book Version
This is a hard one to critique because I have mixed feelings. I liked it more than I disliked it. The story was very slow-paced. It was interesting enough to keep me present but I was always wondering when things were "going to happen." (I had this same feeling when I read Goldfinch by D. Tartt, which I liked.) The prose is beautiful but I can see why other reviews complained that it was too flowery. Many also seemed to think a kid his age wouldn't speak or behave so maturely. Eh, I've met some pretty precocious tykes. I can also understand why some folks had a hard time with all the loose ends being tied up conveniently in one letter at the end of the novel. Not as convenient as the "waking up from a dream" trope but I get it. I was fine with most of that stuff though. It took a little getting used to, but I was even ok with the cheesy ass piano music that plays every time the kid feels some feels.
This is a hard one to critique because I have mixed feelings. I liked it more than I disliked it. The story was very slow-paced. It was interesting enough to keep me present but I was always wondering when things were "going to happen." (I had this same feeling when I read Goldfinch by D. Tartt, which I liked.) The prose is beautiful but I can see why other reviews complained that it was too flowery. Many also seemed to think a kid his age wouldn't speak or behave so maturely. Eh, I've met some pretty precocious tykes. I can also understand why some folks had a hard time with all the loose ends being tied up conveniently in one letter at the end of the novel. Not as convenient as the "waking up from a dream" trope but I get it. I was fine with most of that stuff though. It took a little getting used to, but I was even ok with the cheesy ass piano music that plays every time the kid feels some feels.