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A review by jodiev
The Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
5.0
I am pleased to say that the final volume of 'The Cemetery of Forgotten Books' did not disappoint. The only thing that may have taken away a star was the length of the novel. I don't know that it needed to be that long, but I felt it took me forever to finish even though I was enjoying it.
The other volumes in the series could be stand alone books, or as many others have said, read in any order. I feel fortunate that I was late discovering this series as I read all of the books, in order, within the past year. Although some of the plots may have been a little hazy, I didn't feel lost or have trouble remembering who the characters were.
The previous volumes shared some of the characters but took place in different time periods and the plots didn't rely on each other. However, in 'The Labyrinth of the Spirits', CRZ manages to weave them altogether into one. We see how the character's paths have crossed and how the storylines, though separate, were in essence acts in a play.
I am truly in awe of this author and his brilliance. Outside of this series, 'Marina' is also a magnificent read and I plan on reading all that have been translated to English.
The other volumes in the series could be stand alone books, or as many others have said, read in any order. I feel fortunate that I was late discovering this series as I read all of the books, in order, within the past year. Although some of the plots may have been a little hazy, I didn't feel lost or have trouble remembering who the characters were.
The previous volumes shared some of the characters but took place in different time periods and the plots didn't rely on each other. However, in 'The Labyrinth of the Spirits', CRZ manages to weave them altogether into one. We see how the character's paths have crossed and how the storylines, though separate, were in essence acts in a play.
I am truly in awe of this author and his brilliance. Outside of this series, 'Marina' is also a magnificent read and I plan on reading all that have been translated to English.