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acmarinho3's review
3.0
Querido Zafón.. a sua escrita tem algo de mágico que agarra e consome o leitor. É difícil parar de ler, esquecemo-nos de que respiramos, não reparamos no que nos rodeia. Este livro, apesar de não ter uma história formidável, consegue agarrar-nos da mesma forma e torna o movimento da página inconsciente e despercebido da realidade. Só existimos para os seus livros, para acompanhar as suas personagens e viver todos os momentos com elas. Sentir tudo o que é suposto sentir. Um livro agradável, mas não no seu melhor.
lizcastillo's review against another edition
4.0
Me gusta mucho el autor y su estilo impecable para dibujar los personajes sobretodo los de corte siniestro. El principio fue un poco confuso pero poco a poco va desarrollando una muy activa trama. Hay personajes que siento se quedaron un poco cortos y se pierde su participación en la trama. Pero algo muy interesante fue la doble faceta de héroe y villano, luz y oscuridad de uno de los personajes principales. Se que fue de las primeras obras del autor al cual amo por la sombra del viento y en este libro pude comenzar a ver algo del estilo que finalmente uso en esa gran tetralogía
juneuk's review against another edition
4.0
I flew through this book,( originally a YA work, I believe) and thoroughly enjoyed a 'ripping yarn' of gothic mystery and suspense set in Calcutta, India.
Twin babies are rescued from a pursuer bent on killing them; one is deposited in an orphanage , the other with its grandmother, where they remain until they turn 16,when their nemesis returns to seek them once more .
Throw in an abandoned railway station, ghost train ,and bunch of friends intent on discovering the mystery, and you have a good read for grown ups too.
Twin babies are rescued from a pursuer bent on killing them; one is deposited in an orphanage , the other with its grandmother, where they remain until they turn 16,when their nemesis returns to seek them once more .
Throw in an abandoned railway station, ghost train ,and bunch of friends intent on discovering the mystery, and you have a good read for grown ups too.
lara0407's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ar_the_wizard's review against another edition
4.0
Gripping at the right time and light-hearted at the right time.
alicia_dmv's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
namelikescrabble's review against another edition
2.0
Although I love CRZ, this book lacked a certain "je ne sais quoi" that I've come to expect from his stories... In saying that, the twist at the end surprised me no end. It's just a pity I nearly missed it!