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Oct 07, 2012 Arden rated it liked it

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I would have rated this book higher if it didn't move so slowly. I nearly gave up on this novel half a dozen times. Then some little new bit of the plot would be revealed and I would be drawn back to it. However, the story doesn't get very suspenseful until the last third of the book.

What makes a title and international bestseller? Does it mean that it got on a bestseller list in more than one country? A minimum number of countries? I am actually surprised that this title is a bestseller in the ...more

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Nov 06, 2009 Sheila Woofter rated it it was ok

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Sep 04, 2010 kacie rated it it was amazing

I barely slept last night because I couldn't put it down. =)
Definitely a good read! ...more

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Mar 07, 2012 Barrita rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Hay ocasiones en que me siento particularmente feliz de que mi idioma natal sea el español. Esta fue una de esas ocasiones.

Es casi imposible detenerse mientras lees este libro.

Mi único problema con la historia es que tengo hipersensibilidad a los clichés. Hace que me desespere un poquito cuando adivino los misterios de un libro antes de tiempo.

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Jan 09, 2010 Jackie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I enjoyed this mystery/love story. It had suspense and the varied threads to unwind, a little violence and some risque stories. I loved reading about Barcelona, and the post-war feelings and fears. A pretty great book.

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Jun 05, 2010 Ian Billick rated it did not like it

One of those books I ended up reading twice because I forgot I read it. It's okay. A bit too many characters coming and going. It would have been better if it had a strong editor. ...more

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