maitecamp14's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.4 / 5
i’ve got to say that this may be the biggest disappointment in a novel so far this year for me. since i started it, i knew this was a big book and one that people really love, so my expectations were super high.
while i didn’t hate this, i really didn’t loved it either. for me, it’s just one of those books you read and then you’re like “okay, it’s done, let’s move on”. i only felt attached to this book once while reading so yeah, i wasn’t that interested in the plot.
although, i have to say the writing was absolutely amazing, so beautiful that sometimes i found myself getting lost in it. zafon’s writing reminds me a lot of garcia marquez, i felt like this was as if he had a kid.
that being said, the book’s not perfect, there are some flaws to the plot that got me confused and wondering about. but i’m glad i read this in spanish, it was very unique.
i’ve got to say that this may be the biggest disappointment in a novel so far this year for me. since i started it, i knew this was a big book and one that people really love, so my expectations were super high.
while i didn’t hate this, i really didn’t loved it either. for me, it’s just one of those books you read and then you’re like “okay, it’s done, let’s move on”. i only felt attached to this book once while reading so yeah, i wasn’t that interested in the plot.
although, i have to say the writing was absolutely amazing, so beautiful that sometimes i found myself getting lost in it. zafon’s writing reminds me a lot of garcia marquez, i felt like this was as if he had a kid.
that being said, the book’s not perfect, there are some flaws to the plot that got me confused and wondering about. but i’m glad i read this in spanish, it was very unique.
acutelyale's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
rankkaapina's review against another edition
5.0
Muistiinpano bookcrossingista 27.9.2006: Kirja oli loistava. Tämä on hankittava myös espanjaksi, sillä uskon kirjan olevan vielä parempi alkukielellä. Jos se nyt ylipäätään on mahdollista. Ansaitsee pysyvän paikan hyllyssäni.
rankkaapina's review against another edition
5.0
Este es el primero libro que he leido en español! No recordaba mucho de la primera vez que he leidolo en finés. Más que me encantaría. Y esta vez, me encanta también! He leido el libro con una profesora de español: son más de clases de literatura que español. Me gusta tanto mis clases también y he aprendido tanto de la esta época en España y especialmente en Barcelona.
Voy a continuar con la seria con mi profesora qui tampoco ha leido los otros libros de la seria. Mi español es también mejor que cuando comencé el libro. Es la manera preferida por estudiar las lenguas: leer libros :)
Voy a continuar con la seria con mi profesora qui tampoco ha leido los otros libros de la seria. Mi español es también mejor que cuando comencé el libro. Es la manera preferida por estudiar las lenguas: leer libros :)
kcoveles's review against another edition
3.0
Very well written page turner about a young man whose life gets embroiled in that of a mysterious author’s. While I appreciate the concept and the way the story unravels, I struggled to get past the author’s clear lack of understanding of all things female.
jenbaines123's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book, read it about 5 years ago and I remember staying up til very late reading with the fire on and a lamp on all cosy! I was completely hooked to it and read it in days over the school Christmas holidays. Definitely would like to re read it over the next few years.
schnacks's review against another edition
4.0
Such a hard book to review. On one hand I really love so much of the writing (as you can see from the many highlights I’ve selected). The story is a really interesting one. On the other hand I feel like I read the book twice - once while it was happening and then once as a memoir of one of the characters - which was used to explain all of the loose ends and reveal the full story. I took my time reading it too, which probably reflects the fact that I wasn’t 100% committed. I enjoyed the fact that it was set in Barcelona which I have visited many times. This review is as disjointed as my feelings about the book are.
tobesbones's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lauraochm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
itsalwaysbeenthis's review against another edition
finished it yesterday and spent today wandering what i actually think about it and how i should rate it but my mind is blank and unwilling to cooperate so i think i’ll leave it blank like this for a little while longer