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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Why we're reading this: One of the best and most atmospheric books I've ever read!…more
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Jul 29, 2016 Avisek Bandyopadhyay rated it it was amazing

Shelves: classics, awesome-reads, surreal

The book started with an interesting premise 'The cemetery of forgotten books'. Any bibliographer will vouch and yearn for something like this...a sprawling library of books and words that are perhaps forgotten. But when, I delved in the book, I thought wow. Think of it. You find a book that immediately draws you into it. And you want to find out more about the author. You google right ? If Google doesnt have anything, you will call up the publisher and so on. And, so I kept drawn in the book, w ...more

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Feb 16, 2013 Yvonne rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery-thriller, library-book, international-setting, historical-fiction, gothic-style, set-in-spain, literary-fiction, books-about-books, favorites

I don't remember what led me to this book but I'm glad I found it. This is more gothic/romantic style literature than mystery but it had bits of both elements and I wasn't really sure where it was going. I love the idea of a 'library of forgotten books' which is where the young boy Daniel first finds a book called "The Shadow of The Wind". He becomes fascinated by its author Julian Carax which leads to all kinds of intrigue and drama.

The book spans several years in the 1940's & 50's in Barcelon ...more

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Nov 03, 2013 Almeta rated it it was amazing

Shelves: caught-read-handed, 2die4, revue, about-books

Re-read. Better second time around. Must have been a low bio-rhythm in March 2011.

It's not you it's me!☻ ...more

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Oct 02, 2013 Mandy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: my-favorites

I loved the way Zafon told the story. His style reminded me of one of my favorite authors, Daphne du Maurier. The story was dark and unfolded slowly, so it took a little time for me to really feel caught up in it. But once I did, it was hard to put down! Great book, and the first in a series!

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Nov 14, 2018 Samara rated it it was amazing

I was in it from the first to the last page. Such a lovely read. The writing alone captivated me. I am really able to appreciate literary artist like this. They are the ones that continue to give me the motivation I need to work on my own writing.

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