The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Shadow of the Wind

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #1

Carlos Ruiz Zafón with Lucia Graves (Translator)

506 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

One cold morning in 1945, a man brings his 10-year-old son Daniel to a labyrinthine library of forgotten titles, hidden in the old city of Barcelona. Allowed to choose one book, Daniel pulls out The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax. But as Danie...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
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

medium 59%
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

4.23

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