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jmatkinson1's review against another edition
3.0
Daniel Amat has tried to make a new life for himself far away from Barcelona and the family tragedy of seven years ago, however the death of his father draws him back. Pau Gilbert is a brilliant trainee surgeon who is harbouring a secret. Bernat Fleixa is a talented but struggling journalist convinced that there is a monster on the loose in Barcelona mutilating young street girls. Together they must try to solve the mystery of the murders despite the animosity of the powerful and the corrupt on the eve of the World's Fair.
This book has had many rave reviews and is a best-seller worldwide and it is easy to see why. The plot is labyrinthine, the characters larger than life and complex and the setting is unusual. Of course at its heart it is a gothic horror adventure which leans heavily on Frankenstein for structure but adds a few twists along the way. As a read it is perfectly enjoyable if a little overwrought.
This book has had many rave reviews and is a best-seller worldwide and it is easy to see why. The plot is labyrinthine, the characters larger than life and complex and the setting is unusual. Of course at its heart it is a gothic horror adventure which leans heavily on Frankenstein for structure but adds a few twists along the way. As a read it is perfectly enjoyable if a little overwrought.
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
Even if is really well written and interesting on the whole I did not like this book very much. I found it a bit confused and it needed quite an effort to finish reading it.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
4.0
Full review to come but...
"Barcelona was a place of wonder, but it could also be cruel to any person who failed to stay alert."
A good thriller which read in places as being remarkably similar in many ways to Shadow of the Wind. Gothic streets, dark shadows, menacing archways, strange characters standing next to gas lamps in cobbled streets...... it’s not on the level with Shadow of The Wind though, although I did enjoy it. It’s a good story but it’s far too long and I think it would have been a much stronger story if shorter and neater. Having said that I was pleased to stay in this Barcelona for as long as I could!
"Barcelona was a place of wonder, but it could also be cruel to any person who failed to stay alert."
A good thriller which read in places as being remarkably similar in many ways to Shadow of the Wind. Gothic streets, dark shadows, menacing archways, strange characters standing next to gas lamps in cobbled streets...... it’s not on the level with Shadow of The Wind though, although I did enjoy it. It’s a good story but it’s far too long and I think it would have been a much stronger story if shorter and neater. Having said that I was pleased to stay in this Barcelona for as long as I could!
miranda_apperlo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
- Voelde net alsof ik een script voor een film las.
- Werd erg gedetailleerd geschreven.
- Bijzondere plottwists
- Werd erg gedetailleerd geschreven.
- Bijzondere plottwists
natala_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
bookonium's review against another edition
2.0
Το πήρα από τον Σκλαβενίτη στην πρώτη καραντίνα-μαζί με όλα τα άλλα εφόδια πολέμου.
Σαν "αστυνομικό μυστήριο" είναι μέτριο, οι ανατροπές είναι λίγες και πέρα από το τελευταίο μέρος του βιβλίου, όπως γίνεται συνήθως, δεν υπάρχουν και πολλά για να σε καθηλώσουν. Πολλά κομμάτια της πλοκής προχωράνε λόγω κάποιας πολύ βολικής σύμπτωσης ή καθαρού ενστίκτου, αλλά τουλάχιστον οι χαρακτήρες έχουν κάποιο βαθμό πολυπλοκότητας και κινήτρων- όχι ότι ξεφεύγουμε πολύ από το δίπολο καλός-κακός.
Ωστόσο, είναι εντάξει για να περάσει την ώρα του κανείς όταν τον βάζουν να στείλει μήνυμα μέχρι και για να αναπνεύσει και μετά από ένα κιλό κακές ειδήσεις, δε θέλει να κουράσει το κεφάλι του.
Διαβάστε με δική σας ευθύνη.
Σαν "αστυνομικό μυστήριο" είναι μέτριο, οι ανατροπές είναι λίγες και πέρα από το τελευταίο μέρος του βιβλίου, όπως γίνεται συνήθως, δεν υπάρχουν και πολλά για να σε καθηλώσουν. Πολλά κομμάτια της πλοκής προχωράνε λόγω κάποιας πολύ βολικής σύμπτωσης ή καθαρού ενστίκτου, αλλά τουλάχιστον οι χαρακτήρες έχουν κάποιο βαθμό πολυπλοκότητας και κινήτρων- όχι ότι ξεφεύγουμε πολύ από το δίπολο καλός-κακός.
Ωστόσο, είναι εντάξει για να περάσει την ώρα του κανείς όταν τον βάζουν να στείλει μήνυμα μέχρι και για να αναπνεύσει και μετά από ένα κιλό κακές ειδήσεις, δε θέλει να κουράσει το κεφάλι του.
Διαβάστε με δική σας ευθύνη.
annarella's review
3.0
Even if is really well written and interesting on the whole I did not like this book very much. I found it a bit confused and it needed quite an effort to finish reading it.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher.
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