The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón - September 2015

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Our themed BOTM for September is The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Please remember to use spoiler tags as needed, as everyone may start at different times and reads at different speeds.



Book Summary
Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

[Kaya]

It's one of the best books I've read this year. The writing style is stunning.

[Silvia]

I think this story is really good, but the reason I love so much this book is the narrative style. The way it is written is so beautiful!

[Liz]

loved this book. read a while ago now but loved the writing style and the flow of the story. still havent got round to reading the rest of the series but i definitely recommend this book

[Suzanne]

I just barely started it, but I agree that the narrative style is excellent.

[David]

Suzanne wrote: "I just barely started it, but I agree that the narrative style is excellent."

I agree. Just started it myself.

[Kelly]

I started this book on the train this morning. I've only read the first few chapters so far but I really love the style of the writing.

[Debra]

I absolutely loved this book. I found it very hard to put down.

[Chris]

This is my favourite book and has been since it was first published. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. The next two The Angel's Game and The Prisoner of Heaven are a bit darker, but also worth a read

[David]

I'm finding it a bit slow half way through, but still finding it a compelling read.

[Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse]

Absolutely amazing book! I started reading a library copy, and had to go buy my own. I have been recommending it to everyone I know, and nobody has found it dull yet!