Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

336 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Carlos Ruiz Zafon's haunting gothic mystery, which has long been a cult classic in Spain and is now an international bestseller. "We all have a secret buried under lock and key in the attic of our soul. This is mine."Fifteen-year-old Oscar Drai me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,920 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 77%
adventurous 65%
emotional 59%
sad 54%
tense 38%
reflective 18%
challenging 10%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 39%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.06

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