A review by sohva
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

An intriguing and athmospheric read! The city is perhaps the coolest part of the book. The plot and the philosophical mullings aren't quite as impressive, but they do good enough job at supporting the athmosphere. The plot is also rather interesting, although I had some trouble keeping up with the characters.

As an aside, if you aren't a fan of essentially every single female character suffering poeticly, this might not be a book for you.