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A review by jmconway
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
4/10 - Underwhelming. The reviews of this book are so good, but I just couldn't get into it. I think the story is really interesting but it's quite waffley at times, and really didn't need to be 500 pages. I also found that there were some bits that REALLy didn’t age well even though it’s not that old. I tend to rate mostly based on enjoyment and unfortunately I was pretty bored by this.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Rape
Minor: Suicide