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The Watcher in the Shadows by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

viertelvorvier's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.5

annadiprimavera's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

julianna0101's review against another edition

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5.0

Cudowna

leabharlann_de_la_witch's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

purrplenerd's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

3.75

luna545's review against another edition

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adventurous informative 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

3.75

benedetto21's review against another edition

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4.0

Scrivendo questo romanzo nel '95 Zafon mi ha dato la sensazione di aver fatto le prove generali per il capolavoro insuperabile che è L'Ombra del Vento. Ha tutte le caratteristiche di un romanzo dell'autore spagnolo, il background paradisiaco, un'attenta descrizione del paesaggio, il tipico protagonista "giovane di belle speranze", e poi una storia che non ti aspetti che nasce dall'immensa fantasia di questo genio della Letteratura. Non è ai livelli de "L'ombra del vento" o de "Il gioco dell'angelo", ma è pur sempre un gran bel libro.

book_love001's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

geeniebean29's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

alliem's review against another edition

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4.0

Zafon's 'The Shadow of the Wind' is one of my all time favourites so reading this book for YA was quite a treat. Similar to his other YA work I've read 'Marina', the atmosphere was just perfect for me and the romantic, gothic elements very reminiscent of Guillermo del Toro's films - what a pair these two would have made! A good time had all round.