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OK so this one took me awhile to read but wow what a book. It starts off with a father taking his son the cemetery of forgotten books. Daniel is allowed to choose one book that will be his to keep and cherish. Once he chooses "Shadow of the Wind" the mystery begins. The descriptions are fantastic and the characters are wonderful. There is so much of a story in this book.
I found I couldn't take too many breaks from this book as there were a lot of characters to keep track of and when I got back t ...more
I found I couldn't take too many breaks from this book as there were a lot of characters to keep track of and when I got back t ...more
Haunting.
A story that takes place in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, full of memorable characters.
Daniel is taken by his father, a bookseller, to the Cemetery of Books, where he is to choose a book to protect. Once he makes his selection, he learns that all copies of the book are being sought and destroyed.
As he seeks to unravel the mystery behind the novel and its author in a country still reeling from the Spanish Civil War, he must face a city where twisted figures who rose to power du ...more
A story that takes place in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, full of memorable characters.
Daniel is taken by his father, a bookseller, to the Cemetery of Books, where he is to choose a book to protect. Once he makes his selection, he learns that all copies of the book are being sought and destroyed.
As he seeks to unravel the mystery behind the novel and its author in a country still reeling from the Spanish Civil War, he must face a city where twisted figures who rose to power du ...more
Kirja oli ihan mielenkiintoinen ja ideana hyvää. Tykkäsin suurimman osan aikaa vaikka välillä olikin hieman sekava eikä meinannut pysyä kärryillä. Ehkä pitäisi lukea uudelleen joskus, että saisi kaikki pienet yksityiskohdat esiin. Kuitenkin nelosen arvoinen ja kiinnostuin koko sarjan lukemisesta. Mieleenpainuvinta oli unohdettujen kirjojen hautausmaa ja siitä olisi voitu kirjoittaa enemmän ja tapahtumia sijoittaa sinne enemmän.
I really enjoyed the imaginitive story line and the parallels within it and the imagery at times is quite beautiful. As a keen reader since childhood I loved the idea of a cementary of forgotten books. However I did not like the style of writing, especially the techniques used when 'interviewing' friends of the author. I found the character of Fumero unbelievable. I especially thought the reading of 'lost' letters was a cheat info dump. In the second half of the book I increasingly found myself
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The story line was very interesting, but it just plodded along. I eventually gave it up about half way through.
A complicated but beautiful story which keeps you on the edge of your seat. I have some much love for fermin
An intriguing story.
Nov 27, 2010
Dr. Jill Bartholomew, EdD
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Dec 31, 2011
Bookish Enchantment (Katherine Quirke)
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Oct 22, 2013
Carissa
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Rebecca
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Feb 03, 2014
Plethora
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Feb 04, 2014
Noelle
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