A review by remytherat
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

what started as an intriguing mystery novel soon gripped me completely with its characters and setting and writing. I loved every moment of it, even the parts I didn't like. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: War