512 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780753821206
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Phoenix Press
Publication date: 01 May 2001
Description
Gabriel Garcia Marquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show.--The New York Times Book Review A New York Times Bestseller Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,791 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 61%
emotional 51%
tense 41%
sad 27%
reflective 25%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Violence, Domestic abuseModerate
Homophobia, Incest, MisogynyMinor
Death of parent512 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780753821206
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Phoenix Press
Publication date: 01 May 2001
Description
Gabriel Garcia Marquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show.--The New York Times Book Review A New York Times Bestseller Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an...
Community Reviews Summary of 31,791 reviews
Moods
adventurous 64%
dark 61%
emotional 51%
tense 41%
sad 27%
reflective 25%
challenging 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Violence, Domestic abuseModerate
Homophobia, Incest, MisogynyMinor
Death of parent