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Daniel can't remember his mother's face, so to help him get through his grief, Daniel's father takes him to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books to choose a book. Daniel's choice is The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax. Daniel reads this novel and falls under its spell to the point where he looks for other works by Carax. And this is where the mystery begins - someone is trying to destroy every single copy of every book ever written by Carax.
As Daniel follows the trail of clues and meets some very ...more
As Daniel follows the trail of clues and meets some very ...more
Zafon's writing style is lyrical and his characters and imagery really grabbed me. An absolutely beautiful book.
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I really enjoyed this book for the most part, and understand why several people I know say it is their favorite book. It got off to a slow start for me, and I was not that vested in the unrequited love that Daniel has for older woman, Clara. What drew me into the book was the visit to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, and Daniel's fascination with Julian Carax. As he learned more and more about the author and his mysterious life, you just become immersed in the story and Barcelona at that time. I
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Justifiably a modern classic. I was peeved by the saintly women who inspire so much passion, yet seem to have so little depth, but not enough to put the book down. The story and the writing are incredible.
I've had "The Shadow of the Wind" on my to-read list for quite awhile and I can't believe that it took me so long to read it. I thoroughly loved this book! Can't wait to read his other books.
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