El juego del ángel by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

680 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

En la turbulenta Barcelona de los años 20 un joven escritor obsesionado con un amor imposible recibe la oferta de un misterioso editor para escribir un libro como no ha existido nunca, a cambio de una fortuna y, tal vez, mucho más. 

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Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 82%
tense 52%
adventurous 44%
emotional 38%
sad 26%
challenging 18%
reflective 17%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

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

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