The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Midnight Palace

Niebla #2

Carlos Ruiz Zafón with Lucia Graves (Translator)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult dark mysterious fast-paced

301 pages | first published 1994

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In the heart of Calcutta lurks a dark mystery. . . .Set in Calcutta in the 1930s, The Midnight Palace begins on a dark night when an English lieutenant fights to save newborn twins Ben and Sheere from an unthinkable threat. Despite monsoon-force r...
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Summary of 1331 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 75%
dark 66%
emotional 37%
tense 28%
sad 20%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 31% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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