The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

The Midnight Palace

Niebla #2

Carlos Ruiz Zafón with Lucia Graves (Translator)

301 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery young adult dark mysterious fast-paced
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In the heart of Calcutta lurks a dark mystery. . . .Set in Calcutta in the 1930s, The Midnight Palace begins on a dark night when an English lieutenant fights to save newborn twins Ben and Sheere from an unthinkable threat. Despite monsoon-force r...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 75%
dark 68%
emotional 42%
tense 33%
sad 31%
challenging 10%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%
reflective 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 35% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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