441 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780297855552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication date: 29 April 2010
Description
In an abandoned mansion in the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martín, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's u...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,687 reviews
Moods
dark 84%
tense 54%
adventurous 46%
emotional 39%
sad 27%
challenging 19%
reflective 17%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, DeathModerate
Death of parent, Cancer, Child abuseMinor
Mental illness, Sexual assault, Confinement
441 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780297855552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication date: 29 April 2010
Description
In an abandoned mansion in the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martín, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's u...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,687 reviews
Moods
dark 84%
tense 54%
adventurous 46%
emotional 39%
sad 27%
challenging 19%
reflective 17%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, DeathModerate
Death of parent, Cancer, Child abuseMinor
Mental illness, Sexual assault, Confinement