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

emotional funny mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

4.5 rounded up. I really loved this! The writing is just fantastic. The dialogue is so unique and witty and I really enjoyed Daniel’s narrative voice. I felt it gets a biitt bogged down in the plot towards the end of the book and loses some of that sparkle of the writing, but still all in all this is a fun, yet serious mystery that pays homage to the role literature plays in the lives of readers who truly connect with a story. Would love to one day be able to read this in Spanish to compare the translation because the writing is just so unique.
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