The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Prisoner of Heaven

The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #3

Carlos Ruiz Zafón with Lucia Graves (Translator)

286 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism mystery emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

THE PRISONER OF HEAVEN returns to the world of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books and the Sempere & Sons bookshop.It begins just before Christmas in Barcelona in 1957, one year after Daniel and Bea from THE SHADOW OF THE WIND have married. They n...

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Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 59%
adventurous 54%
emotional 51%
tense 29%
reflective 23%
sad 18%
funny 15%
hopeful 11%
challenging 9%
inspiring 8%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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