Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Marina

Carlos Ruiz Zafón with Peter Schwaar (Translator)

350 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

»Wir alle haben im Dachgeschoss der Seele ein Geheimnis unter Verschluss. Das hier ist das meine.« So beginnt Óscar Drai seine Erzählung. Der junge Held des Romans sehnt sich danach, am Leben Barcelonas teilzuhaben, und streift am liebsten durch d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,118 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
dark 75%
adventurous 65%
emotional 58%
sad 53%
tense 36%
reflective 18%
challenging 10%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 39%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.05

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