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The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
4.0

I don't think it would pass the Bechdel Test (one female character had some complexity, but most of the others were pretty flat/put on a pedestal by the male characters as objects to obtain or protect).

But OTHERWISE a satisfying, layered mystery and great spooky/gothic fall read.