

The Shadow of the Wind
Books | Fiction / Literary
4.5
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Carlos Ruiz Zafon
"Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should." —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post“Wondrous...masterful...The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice“This is one gorgeous read.” —Stephen King"I still remember the day my father took me to the Cemetary of Forgotten Books for the first time..."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.
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Mystery
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More Details:
Author
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Pages
512
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2005-01-25
ISBN
1101147067 9781101147061
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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" One of my all-time favorite books! Beautiful writing, unique mystery, tense, compelling and a true page turner. "
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Sher Free✌️
"I gave this rating because I couldn’t finish the book also I saw a spoiler about how this book ends so I chose to not continue it. My opinion on the book is the writing was too much time consuming so many words and too long chapters also there are some pg scenes that happen so beware. "
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Melissa
"This book is for book lovers❤️"
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Danielle Henry
"This book grabbed my attention from the first and made me lose a bit of sleep because I couldn’t put it down. Great writing and a great example of the book-in-a-book genre. And plan to read it again. "
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Jackie Davidson
"This is one of those books I’m sad I’ll never be able to read for the first time again. An incredible plot, impeccable setting, and a book lovers dream to get lost in these pages. I will recommend this book for years to come. 5/5"
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Olivia Denning
"It was a bit tedious at first but I stayed with it because my husband gave it to me - and I'm glad I did! Very intriguing. "
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Molly Hans
"Shamille"
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Aubry Bahr
"Gripping narrative and intricate character story lines "
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Amelia B
"18+"
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Matthias Ricker
"I find it hard to find books in the same genre because this series set my expectations too high. "
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