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

Carlos Ruiz Zafón

Start date: October 15, 2014

Finish date: November 1, 2014

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Feb 27, 2019 Gaijinmama rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, fantasy, historical-fiction, bb-catch-up-challenge, winter-reading-challenge

I'll probably add more to this review later. This book is still making me lose sleep days after finishing it, and I need a bit more time to process.
For now: five stars, no question. I love books about books, and this one makes me want to hop on the next flight to Barcelona. ...more

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Sep 30, 2010 Pang rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: around-the-world-in-80-books

Wow - what a story! It had a slow start for me, but I'm glad I stuck through to the end.

The story was about a 10-yr-old boy named Daniel Sempere. Because he was still having a hard time dealing with his mom's death, his dad took him to a place called the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. There, he found a book called The Shadow of the Wind, written by Julian Carax. The book made strong impression on Daniel, and he wanted to read more of Carax's works. He found out that Carax was actually highly sough ...more

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May 18, 2008 Dulcie Pavuluri rated it it was amazing

One of the best books I have ever read and I can't wait for his new book to get to the US!!! Such a wonderful story told with so many layers it draws you in and feel a part of the story and unable to put it down. I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good historical novel or just a good story where it feels so real you want to be a part of it...it makes you wish you could write something this wonderful and allow the world to share one voice and one story - it has been published in almost e ...more

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May 14, 2008 Laine rated it it was amazing

What a great read. Terrific. Fun, fun, fun. Heroes, heroines, unspeakable evil, war, lust, romance, great wealth, horrifying poverty, stupidity, books, pens, priests, friends, a gorgeous backdrop (Barcelona and Paris). What more could a literate soul want in a novel. Bravo and encore.

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May 03, 2008 Marina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

One of the greatest books I ever head. I loved it fully. And I just complain about the ending, cause I don't exactly like to know what happened to the characters years later... I'd rather imagine it. ...more

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Feb 13, 2008 Geoffrey rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-suspense, mystery

I absolutely loved this book. It is completely enthralling. It captured me from the very first page, and especially as it takes place in Barcelona. (Una ciudad que me encanta.)

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