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The Shadow of the Wind
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One of the best and most atmospheric books I've ever read!…more

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Angie H
Sep 22, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This book was just amazing! I don't even think a written review would give this book the credit it deserves.

I enjoyed the characters, the writing style, the plot twists. Yup I really don't have anything bad to say about this book.

I don't feel I can go into much more detail than that, as it is a mystery and I don't want to give anything away.

Let me just say that I have had this book on my bookshelf for a LONG time and I wish I would have picked It up sooner! =)
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Nancy
I adored this book. I thought there would be more magic realism, but in fact it was a complex and fascinating historical thriller which just kept you guessing. Occasionally, Daniel's cowardice grated a little, but his development over the course of the story was just fabulous and you could see as his strength and courage built as he dug deeper into the story of Julian Carax. One of the most fantastic parts of this story though was the truly evil villain, Fumero. He is one of the nastiest charact ...more
Rebecca
Mar 28, 2009 rated it it was amazing
So I don't really write "fancy" book reviews. The sappy sentimentalist deep inside me had to make some comments though.

I adored this book. I was hooked from the start, and after starting several books which could NOT keep my attention lately, that is saying a lot.

This novel had twisty turny parts I did not see coming, which for me is a big deal. I usually guess. I'm that annoying friend you watch movies with who blurts out the big plot-twisty ending in the middle of the movie and ruins it. I wa
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Kate
Apr 14, 2009 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Erin Carney
Sep 01, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Mary Ann
Sep 07, 2009 marked it as to-read
Suzanne
Nov 09, 2009 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Chris
Jan 17, 2010 rated it it was amazing
Eric
Jun 22, 2010 marked it as to-read
Laurie
Sep 19, 2011 marked it as to-read
Martha
Nov 18, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Kris
Jan 21, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Stacy
Dec 09, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Jimena Rodríguez
Sep 15, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Sarah
May 16, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Brandi Moore-Declue
Jun 11, 2016 marked it as to-read
Angie
Jul 14, 2016 marked it as to-read
Clare
Sep 27, 2019 marked it as to-read
Melike
Jul 11, 2020 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition