544 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780767931113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 18 May 2010
Description
From the author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes a riveting masterpiece about love, literature, and betrayal. In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Mart n is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,615 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 52%
adventurous 44%
emotional 39%
sad 26%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%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, Confinement544 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780767931113
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 18 May 2010
Description
From the author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes a riveting masterpiece about love, literature, and betrayal. In this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Mart n is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Ho...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,615 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 52%
adventurous 44%
emotional 39%
sad 26%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%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