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Das Labyrinth der Lichter
Das Labyrinth der Lichter: Roman | Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Packend, rasant und voller Magie - der neue Zafn! Carlos Ruiz Zafn, Autor des Weltbestsellers Der Schatten des Windes, ist zurck! Mit seinen Romanen rund um den Friedhof der Vergessenen Bcher schuf der spanische Bestsellerautor eine der faszinierendsten Erzhlwelten aller Zeiten. Die Verheiung, die mit Der Schatten des Windes begann, findet mit seinem neuen groen Roman Das Labyrinth der Lichter ihre Vollendung. Spanien in den dunklen Tagen des Franco-Regimes: Ein Auftrag der Politischen Polizei fhrt die eigenwillige Alicia Gris von Madrid zurck in ihre Heimatstadt Barcelona. Unter grter Geheimhaltung soll sie das pltzliche Verschwinden des Ministers Mauricio Valls aufklren, dessen dunkle Vergangenheit als Direktor des Gefngnisses von Montjuc ihn nun einzuholen scheint. In seinem Besitz befand sich ein geheimnisvolles Buch aus der Serie Das Labyrinth der Lichter, das Alicia auf schmerzliche Weise an ihr eigenes Schicksal erinnert. Es fhrt sie in die Buchhandlung Sempere & Shne, tief in Barcelonas Herz. Der Zauber dieses Ortes schlgt sie in seinen Bann, und wie durch einen Nebel steigen Bilder ihrer Kindheit in ihr auf. Doch die Antworten, die Alicia dort findet, bringen nicht nur ihr Leben in allerhchste Gefahr, sondern auch das der Menschen, die sie am meisten liebt. Meisterlich verknpft Carlos Ruiz Zafn die Erzhlfden seiner Weltbestseller Der Schatten des Windes, Das Spiel des Engels und Der Gefangene des Himmels zu einem spannenden Finale.
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starlight97
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Pickpick

This whole series is just wow. 💕

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Eggs
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#CarlosRuizZafon #WeRemember @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This amazing human has been gone for 2 years…at the age of 55 from colorectal cancer. I enjoyed reading his books last year-magical.

ChaoticMissAdventures One of my favorites, I was able to meet him a couple of times for events and he was always so kind and gracious 2y
Eggs How nice to have met him! 2y
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This book is a masterpiece. The entire series has been an amazing adventure of Barcelona through such fascinating characters. I‘m in awe of Carlos‘ unbelievable talent to weave together so many characters over so many books and create this final installment that comes together beautifully. I am grief stricken that it‘s over. RIP, Carols. I‘m grateful you shared your literary talents with the world. #MountTBR

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CoffeeNBooks
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Andrew65 That‘s good to hear as the next one in this series for me. 2y
CoffeeNBooks @Andrew65 This one and The Shadow of the Wind were my favorites in the series. 2y
emz711 @CoffeeNBooks @Andrew65 yeah I think Labyrinth might actually be my favorite but the whole series is incredible. City of mist just came out too! 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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I wasn't sure what I'd think of this one after reading The Angel's Game and The Prisoner of Heaven, both of which I didn't love as much as The Shadow of the Wind. But I'm so glad I finished the series by reading this book! It was just as good as The Shadow of the Wind. All of the storylines from the entire series were brought back together and everything was explained. I love the way Zafon weaves a story!
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

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#coffeeandabook to start day #9 of the #NovelNovember Readathon! @Andrew65

Andrew65 Wow, #9 👏👏👏🙌 I‘m hoping book 3 in the Zafon series will come into the library this week. 2y
carlthecattt How‘s that brand of coffee? I‘ve been wanting to try to it. 2y
CoffeeNBooks @carlthecattt I love Bones coffee! I'm a bit obsessed with all of their different flavors, and have several favorites. 2y
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CoffeeNBooks
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Starting the next in the series...
#AuthorAMonth
#NovelNovember Readathon

Coleen_Nieto He has a new book of short stories coming out on Tuesday. 2y
Bklover Hello my dear! Thought of you today when I got my second order of Bones Coffee in the mail! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 2y
CoffeeNBooks @Bklover Yay! What flavor did you get? 2y
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Bklover I got several- all of the fall, s‘morey time, birthday cake, oh boy several more! The biggest surprise was how much I like peaches and scream! (My daughter bought several sample size). 2y
CoffeeNBooks @Bklover I was surprised by how much I liked Peaches and Scream, too! It's so good! I love S'morey time- sometimes I put marshmallows in it like it's hot cocoa. 🤣 2y
Bklover I agree- the smorey time is definitely one of my favorites. 2y
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Amiable
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When reading a book about spirits it‘s good to have a black cat around. It helps with the ambiance. 😀 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛
#catsoflitsy
#authoramonth

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Amiable
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Starting this one for November‘s #AuthorAMonth —it‘s a chunkster at 800 pages!

A head start on #ChunksterChallenge2022, @CoverToCoverGirl @GinaKButler @Kelly326 ? 😀

Kelly326 Awesome! I would love to know what you think of it. I loved The Shadow of the Wind, but the next 2 were just okay for me. I haven‘t read that one. 2y
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On sale for $1.99 again today. November‘s #authoramonth @Soubhiville

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SamAnne Oh! This is on my list! 3y
TheBookHippie Thx!! 3y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Need book 4 in a series for November's #authoramonth Carlos Ruiz Zafon? In the US it's on sale for Kindle today.

Tagging you just in case @Soubhiville #aamcrz

Soubhiville Good find! Thanks for sharing! 3y
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SamAnne Thanks for the heads up! 3y
TheBookHippie Thanks !!! 3y
Q84 Thanks 3y
Texreader Yay! I grabbed it! 3y
Eggs Thanks Soubhi 🥰🥰 3y
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Petelord
Pickpick

It was an honour to finish this book. I‘m not sure if it‘s the best of the series (I loved them all) but it doesn‘t matter because it‘s a work of art. It is over 800 pages of entertainment. Which left me in a pool of tears by the end. I was crying because I loved all the characters. I was crying because Carlos Zafon had died too young. I was crying because that‘s how powerful books make you feel.

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Petelord

The memories we bury under mountains of silence are the ones that never stop haunting us.

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Michellesibs
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Mehso-so

This is the finale in a 4 book series which I can only describe as floppy. I prefer a series to be tight and so this didn't really work for me.

The majority of this book (up too 74%) is a whole new cast and id describe the plot as a political thriller. Then it ties itself up to the previous 3 books which I was fine with and the ending at 85% was just perfect.

3 stars for both this book and the overall series.

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Ninja2020
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I‘m not sure how long this has been on my bookcase. I‘m finally starting to read it today, has anyone else read it?

BookwormM Loved the whole series 3y
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Minervasbutler
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Zafón wraps up his Cemetery of Forgotten Books quartet with this massive tome which reintroduces us to the Semperes and Fermín as well as introducing new characters, most notably feisty glamourpuss Alicia, intent on discovering the truth behind the disappearance of Culture Minister Valls, whom we last met overseeing the grim Montjuic prison. Great stuff.

emz711 Made me want to reread the whole thing immediately, how about you? 4y
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LiteraryLona
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Mehso-so

Slow to start, I‘m hoping this one will improve as I go! The cover is beautiful.

emz711 Have you read the others in the series? I definitely think you should keep going but I love the whole series 4y
LiteraryLona I‘ve read the first one! I didn‘t realize it was part of a series, and ended up reshelving it until I can read them in order. 4y
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RebelReader
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I‘m so sad at the passing of master storyteller Carlos Ruiz Zafon. He died today from colon cancer. I just finished the final installment of his Cemetery of Lost Books quartet earlier this month which I loved. He was taken way too young and will be missed. 😢😢😢💔💔💔

SpiderGoddess Oh my! He's one of my favorites. This is very upsetting.... 😔 4y
Itchyfeetreader Oh I hadn‘t seen that. How sad the last book is sitting waiting to be read here 4y
RebelReader @Itchyfeetreader @SpiderGoddess I had the pleasure of seeing him interviewed here in Minnesota right after Angel‘s Game was released. Still hands down the best author event I‘ve ever attended. 4y
Eggs 😥😥 4y
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emz711
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Carlos Ruiz Zafón passed away today. I am shocked and saddened that I'll never get another incredible work from him.

Now more than ever I feel compelled to track down all his books and read them.

"Stories have no beginning and no end, only doors which one may enter them."

#magicalrealism #author #barcelona #cemetaryofforgottenbooks

Freespirit How sad. I loved his books😟 4y
Jas16 Oh no. I hadn‘t heard. That is really sad. 4y
PurpleTulipGirl Oh no....I loved “The Shadow of the Wind.” And he was only 55. 🙁 4y
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AvidReader25 This breaks my heart. 4y
emz711 @PurpleTulipGirl did you read the rest? 4y
PurpleTulipGirl I think I read one other, but I don‘t recall enjoying it as much as SotW. I‘ve meant to read more of this books since, but *waves helplessly at Mount TBR* 4y
emz711 @PurpleTulipGirl omg do it! Shadow of the wind is closer in style to this one. Prisoner of Heaven is a whole nother animal and I feel like Angel's game is very specific and in your head kind of story. 4y
emz711 @Freespirit @jas16 @avidreader25 I know! Sorry if I ruined your day. What's your favorite book of his? 4y
AvidReader25 Shadow is my favorite, but I loved learning more of Fermin‘s story in Prisoner. 4y
emz711 @AvidReader25 Fermín is my favorite character! 4y
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RebelReader
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The morning couldn‘t be more beautiful. I have loved The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. I‘m sad that this is the last one. 😩

Tanisha_A What a pretty space! 4y
Jaimelire Lovely reading spot😍 4y
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Nebklvr
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Pickpick

The atmosphere, the characters, and the writing are enough to make you sigh in appreciation of the complex beauty of it all. The pieces about the journalist, the diary, and the last book are enough to make you scream in frustration. A somewhat over embellished ending to the story but the only other part of the story that is remotely comparable to the Shadow of the wind.

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My set is complete!

Cortg Nice! I‘ve read the 1st two, I should read finish the series up! 4y
Tianarose @Cortg I highly recommend them! 4y
Lidia My favorite series of the last years! I recommend it to everybody 4y
Tianarose @Lidia me too, on both counts! He‘s one of my new favourite authors! 4y
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Pickpick

This book offered a wonderful ending to an incredible tetralogy. The characters are flawed and colourful, the plot thickens constantly, there are a lot of cliffhangers and stunnning moments. But it is also a haunting rendering of the ruin and life-altering terror of the Franco regime, a raw and unflinching depiction of human-made horrors while the uplifting moments of kidness and loyalty offer some relief in between.

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Olivia306
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Finally starting on this behemoth. 👀 It‘s been a while since I got lost within the Cemetery of Forgotten Books so I look forward to this. Though I think this tome would have benefited from being split into two volumes - it‘s a bit difficult trying to find a comfortable reading position; but I won‘t complain if it gives me a respite from all the worrying and the anxiety of these past few weeks.

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Jen2
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Pickpick

Good story but really violent.

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booksandsympathy
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Got this tree from my brother for Christmas. Thought my fellow littens would appreciate it. It has that wonderful old book smell.

Lindy 💕 4y
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ablachly
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SantaThing books have started to come! After so much ordering for other people it‘s nice when my own presents come in :) thanks @emz711 !

emz711 Enjoy them! 4y
TheBookAddict 💕I've been meaning to read Labyrinth of the Spirits for a while...there's just so many books and so little time😞. Enjoy your books. Let us know what you think! 😃 4y
Bibliotekate Beep 3y
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Tiffiney
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Beautiful day to hang out in the backyard with my dogs and a book 📚🐶☀️

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Tiffiney
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Opened my box this morning! Loved everything in it! Thank you so much @bookish_wookish I can‘t wait to start the 4th book of my all time favorite series (Cemetery of Forgotten Books). This was my first swap...so fun! @MaleficentBookDragon
#allhallowsreadswap

bookish_wookish Yay! Glad you liked everything! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon Those socks! Love them. 4y
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perfectsinner
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Pickpick

All I can say is, WOW Zafón did it again! That guy is a literary master, in my mind. It was well worth the late hours and headache/eye strain I'll have from devouring the last 300 pages in a matter of hours, tomorrow. I already can't wait to re-read this entire series 💞

BookwormM This is an amazing series 4y
perfectsinner @BookwormM yes, it is. I'm sad I finished it. It's my new favourite series now. 4y
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perfectsinner
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500 pages into this behemoth of a book! So many twists and turns, wonderful characters 💞
I should be finished by the end of the weekend, sadly. I love the series so much, and don't want it to end! Zafón is an absolute master!

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perfectsinner
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Starting the last in the series! It's a big book, and I'm hoping to read it slowly, as I don't want to series to end 💖

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perfectsinner
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Book mail! I'm so excited to finally have the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. I loved Shadow of the Wind so much, I hope the rest are as great as it was.

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BlameJennyJane
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#7days7covers #covercrush

7 days, 7 covers, no explanations.

Thanks for the tag @bookandcat !

Day #1

Avanders This is another one I almost picked! 😍 5y
BlameJennyJane @Avanders happy to hear that! The attention to detail is unreal! 😊 5y
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tjwill
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#7days7covers
Thanks for the tag, @TheEllieMo !
Tagging @Owlizabeth !

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emz711
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#7days7covers #covercrush

I don't know what this new trend of decorative shiny designs are on book covers but they really catch my eye
Thanks @squirrelbrain
Tagging @Liatrek

squirrelbrain There has been a huge proliferation hasn‘t there recently? I do love them though! ❤️😁 5y
emz711 @squirrelbrain do you know what the style is called? Is It like gilded art deco or something? 5y
squirrelbrain Do you know, I never even thought that it might have a name! Maybe someone else will know.... 5y
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DebsF65
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Ready to start The cemetery of forgotten books #4 🤗 This is my new favourite series of books 📚😍

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Coleen_Nieto
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1. Tagged- last book in the series, soooooo good!
2. Co
3. Stuffed mushrooms, wings, mussels...
4. Barbecue with friends, pack, unpack and repack too much stuff for a conference, laundry.
5. Just 2
#friyayi to @howjessreads

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Coleen_Nieto
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1. Just finished this one on Sunday, loved it!!
2. I like both but usually puffy a little more.
3. Sunset
4. A new bedroom set
5. 5th grade
#friyayintro @howjessreads

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Insightsintobooks
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Look what's on sale!!

#kindledeals #kindledeal #ebooksale

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Coleen_Nieto
Pickpick

Fabulous! I've seen some poor reviews of this book, but for me, it closed everything nicely. AND Denver was mentioned!!

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Coleen_Nieto
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Yesterday I culled my book collection. 11 boxes of books later!

I am donating them and I feel good that someone else will get to enjoy them.

I still probably have a a couple hundred books, that's the next project ÷ logging what's left.

Has anyone else done a massive cull? We're you relieved? Did you have regrets?

Happy Sunday!

Tamra Yes & yes!! 5y
Coleen_Nieto @Tamra Did you find that you were more selective in buying books after? I am so sore! 5y
Tamra @Coleen_Nieto absolutely. Plus now I only keep 5 star reads. So that has really kept the bulk way down. (Except for my grad program books which are all classics.) 5y
Tamra @Coleen_Nieto it‘s a work out! 5y
DGRachel I‘ve done a couple of major culls in my lifetime. I have a few regrets, books I got rid of for good reason at the time, but wish I had now. Not too many, though, so I guess that‘s okay. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 5y
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An obvious choice for today‘s #LetsTravelJuly prompt - the #Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. This, the fourth, is in my TBR pile. Anyone read it yet?

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

Macnjen I have. Not my favorite of the series but still good and fantastic writing by Zafon. 5y
OriginalCyn620 👌🏻🖤⚰️ 5y
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Coleen_Nieto
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I found out today I'm going to a conference in Memphis this August. If anyone knows of a good bookstore close to downtown will you please recommend it to me?

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Coleen_Nieto
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Plan for today: Hang out with these goofballs and make a dent in this time! Have a great Saturday!

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Coleen_Nieto
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1. It's the mile high city!
2. Warm nights
3. Watermelon
4. Both
5. @howjessreads @Jerdencon @MinDea @wanderinglynn @Cinfhen
#friyayintro

Cinfhen Thanks for the shoutout💕💕💕 5y
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Louise
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Pickpick

This 805–page tome is a labyrinth of interwoven plot lines. The writing is excellent. Sometimes I would look up after reading a scene and wonder, “How did the author do it? How did he evoke such an atmosphere, such a convergence of personalities, in such a seemingly effortless manner?” It is a long trek through this book, and I dabbled in other literature now and then along the way, but it is well worth reading. Hats off to Carlos Ruiz Zafón! ?

Lidia The perfect conclusion to a wonderful seriesI. I love his writing 5y
BookwormM Amazing series 5y
Louise @Lidia I love his writing, too, though I sometimes wished this volume had been divided into 2 or 3 books to help the reader to follow the various plot threads. Of course, that might have taken away from the labyrinthine quality he was going for in this one. Thankfully, he offered some insight into his literary theory through Carax‘s advice to the young writer. Great series! (edited) 5y
Louise @BookwormM Yes! And don‘t you just love Fermín? He gets some of the best lines! 5y
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Coleen
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I‘m not sure how to put into words all of the feelings that this book, and this series, evokes in me. This fourth (and last) tome is a monster in length and took me nearly a full two months to get through, but was so worth it. If, like me, you were unsure or unsettled about books 2 and 3 in the series, you need to persevere through to the end of this one. It pulls them all together beautifully. Ending this series is so bittersweet for me.

Coleen_Nieto @Coleen it's been on my tbr pile since it came out. I'll have to start it. I love this series. 5y
Coleen @Coleen_Nieto Definitely do it! I‘d recommend taking notes (lots of characters to keep track of) and maybe re-reading the previous books prior to starting. That helped me a lot with remembering a lot of things I‘d forgotten. 5y
Coleen_Nieto @Coleen I started it and then went back to Prisoner of Heaven to reacquaint myself. I love this series! Have a great weekend! 5y
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