Reminds me of Great Expectations

[Morbus]

Based on the first 14 chapters:

Daniel Sempere is Pip. His father is Pip's Uncle Pumblechook who introduces him to Father Barceló, which leads to Clara Barceló, a ringer for Estella. Daniels' infatuation with Clara, along with his eventual unfatuation is similar to Pip and Estella. Father Barceló is slightly opposite of Havisham: he enjoys Daniel's attention to Clara, but doesn't (yet) appear to have any ulterior motives about it (save, perhaps, his want of the Book).

I've a sneaking suspicion that either Coubert or Fermín Romero de Torres are going to turn out to be mysterious benefactors of Daniel (Daniel's random "I know just the one!" employment of the beggar Fermín at Sempere and Son seems similar to Pip's helping of Magwitch).

[Franky]

Interesting point you bring up and very observant. That is so true. I totally see the connections here at the beginning. I see Daniel as the novice, inexperienced young child who must go to learn, but will do so through experience (i.e. Pip). Very interested in the plot so far, although I'm only about 100 pages in so far.

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In Carlos Ruiz Zafon's second book, "The Angel's Game", the main character's favorite book is "Great Expectations". Maybe this all is a reflection of the author's own tastes.

[Franky]

Emily wrote: "In Carlos Ruiz Zafon's second book, "The Angel's Game", the main character's favorite book is "Great Expectations". Maybe this all is a reflection of the author's own tastes."

I read Angel's Game actually before this novel. I had forgotten that. Interesting.