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clockworkbee · 1 year

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Historical romances, stories of young, innocent love, clandestine meetings, that longing for a kiss, then parting of ways, that train taking one of them far away, writing letters and waiting for them, letters lost or left unread, a lover holding the other as a brutal wave makes them lose their balance, sticking together through the best and the worst of it—stories that break your heart but leave you smiling through the tears.

#im a sucker for this now okay #there's no going back #not that #ots necessary for each thing mentioned #to be in each story too #but you get it right?#the night circus #lovely war #the shadow of the wind #the last letter from your lover #the seven husbands of evelyn hugo #any more heart breaking #historical romance #book recs #?

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ijustkindalikebooks · 1 year

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“I was raised among books, making invisible friends in pages that seemed cast from dust and whose smell I carry on my hands to this day.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind.

#booklr #bookblr #fiction #book quote #book quotes #book quotation #book quotations #quotes #quotation #quotations #quote #carlos ruiz zafón #the shadow of the wind #books #book

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marzipanandminutiae · 6 months

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The fact that I will never read The Red House by Julián Carax is homophobic

#the shadow of the wind #(It’s a book within a book. It doesn’t really exist. That’s the reason)#(but within that book it’s a Gothic novel that involves dolls. Oh my God I want to read it so badly)#should I tag the title in Spanish? It feels weird not to but it also would also feel like I have to translate my post and tags #and my translation skills are not great right before bedtime #(I could do it if I wasn’t half asleep. But I am)

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haveyoureadthisbook-poll · 4 months

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#the shadow of the wind #carlos ruiz zafón #book poll #have you read this book poll #polls

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themelodyofspring · 2 years

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JOMP Book Photo Challenge

August 01, 2022 - August Goals

#jompbpc #the secret history #the shadow of the wind #carlos ruiz zafón #donna tartt #booklr #mypics #books #books and flowers #bookblr #i was bored #so enjoy the bw pic

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mokosza · 1 year

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#the shadow of the wind #la sombra del viento #moodboard #carlos ruiz zafón #gothic #dark academia

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thegirlwiththelantern · 10 months

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Insta: @ littlepiscesdreaming

#book #books #booklr #bookstagram #The Shadow of the Wind #Carlos Ruiz Zafón

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anemonecoronaria · 9 months

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SPOILERS

The love I hold for Miquel Moliner is the one he should have had, he deserved so much better than Nuria and Julian and the absolute shamelessness they had, especially when it came to his death. I can’t believe how much this man sacrificed for so little in return and for such an awful life, he needed better friends.

And Julian didn’t really love Penelope as much as he loved the idea and memory of her, because what he did was cheating (even if Penelope was actually dead by that time but he didn’t know that). You come back to Barcelona under the pretence that she’s still alive and awaiting your return, and in the mean time shamelessly have sex with a woman who has an unrequited love for you? It’s callous and disrespectful, and I’m shocked how the narrative glosses over this. I feel so bad for Nuria.

The only decent person in that backstory was in fact Miquel Moliner. That’s not to say that I don’t absolutely love Julian Carax and Nuria Montfort, they are excellent characters. I can appreciate the tragedy of the whole thing, and do understand why the author chose to craft his story that way, but I can’t get behind the love story between Julian and Penelope, to be honest. Whatever love he held for her, I think it was borderline obsessive, especially into adulthood, otherwise it was so clunky. I think that could have been improved upon, and Julian Carax spends a lot of time unpresent in the book, when he could have showed up more, he held a certain menace and gravitas that was lacking by the end.

However, I can overlook all of this in favour of the ambience, enchanting prose and gravity of this book. Zafon was a phenomenal writer; I could feel the brilliance of the Spanish language beneath the English translation. The characters also had so much heart and were very vivid and memorable. I think The Shadow of the Wind has a soul, which not many works of art do. If I have a criticism, it was that much was left to be desired from the female characters. All of them were two dimensional and boring, and Nuria Montfort was by far the most complex, and even then she was surface level and lacking.

My thoughts are very jumbled at the moment but despite the flaws, the fact that this novel has a heart and soul that many other books lack, raises it very easily. I fell in love with it from the very first page and this is making me ignore the glaring flaws, even if I’m not blind to them, they add to the beauty of the book in a way that’s very rare. An overall charming and gorgeous read, definitely one of my absolute favourites.

#the shadow of the wind #miquel moliner #julian carax #nuria monfort #imagine having sex with your bestie’s wife after he sacrificed himself for you #even though they didn’t love each other #have a bit of decorum wait at least a day

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nightwingsaregoths · 10 months

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The Shadow of the Wind would have ended 15 years early if it wasn't for Nuria Monfort's abominable taste in men. She's a womantragedy who went through too much and she hasn't felt a requited love for her entire love life in the book. Her Remembrance of the Lost section of The Shadow of the Wind is singlehandedly one of the best parts of the novel. There is no more cheesy comedy, but only a passionate love that she could never escape from, and all the dangers that went with it. Nuria </3

#Nuria Monfort #i'm not sure if she counts as Nuria Moliner but anyway #shadowposting #The Shadow of the Wind #carlos ruiz zafón #once I properly reread the book it's over for y'all. sorry for posting about a modern comedy romance gothic thriller mystery on a wof blog

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quote-tournament · 10 months

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Second round, fourth fight

Quote number 14 :

I am the echo of a scream. I am the magpie who whispers. I am the crime that will not be forgiven.

-Loki: Agent of Asgard

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Quote number 16 :

We were always two fugitives riding on the spine of a book, eager to escape into worlds of fiction a d secondhand dreams

-The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

#this is the second round of quotes #quotes #polls #loki #agent of asgard #carlos ruiz zafón #the shadow of the wind #quote number 14 #quote number 16

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clockworkbee · 9 months

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For some reason, books with books inside them, especially the ones without a title on them and/or anonymous authors, are almost always intriguing.

#whether they end being great is an entirely different matter tho #the shadow of the wind #the book that wouldn't burn #the starless sea #and more #books about books

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theinquisitxor · 1 year

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January 2023 Reading Wrap-Up

I read a whopping 15 books this month, which is the most I think I've ever read in a month. That is partially due to novella audiobooks, as I could get through each one in 4-5 hours. But, looking at previous Januarys, I do tend to read the most during this month. Most noteworthy: After starting the Wayward Children series back in 2019, I made myself catch up to the most recent release!

1.In An Absent Dream (Wayward Children #4) by Seanan Mcguire. 4/5 stars. This is one of my favorites of the series, and I saw aspects of myself in Elizabeth. This novella also contains many things I enjoy- especially goblin markets and bargains. portal fantasy, audiobook, novella.

2.The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (trans. Lucia Graves) 4/5 stars. This may be the book that was on my physical tbr the longest. I got this book in high school and it followed me through college and now to my post-college life. I really enjoyed the immersiveness of this story; it makes me want to travel to Barcelona and retrace the footsteps of the characters. The story slowly built up to an explosive and cinematic ending, with twists and turns I did not see coming. I'm not 100% sure if I'm going to read the rest in the series though. historical fiction.

3.Come Tumbling Down (Wayward Children #5) by Seanan Mcguire. 3/5 stars. This was not my favorite, and while I'm glad I got to see how Jack and Jill's story resolved, this book felt largely unnecessary. However it was cool that Seanan Mcguire narrated the audiobook herself. portal fantasy, audiobook, novella

4.Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Lehigh Bardugo. 5/5 stars. I reread this in anticipation for the release of book 2, and I enjoyed this even more than the first time. This series is one of my favorite works-in-progress. fantasy

5.Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley. 4/5 stars. This was a sweet, enjoyable, wintery read. I read this mainly because I am always on the hunt for books that feature music/musicians as main characters. This was definitely younger-ya, and featured a sapphic romance. I can forgive some of the faults of this book for how much I enjoyed it. young adult fantasy.

6.Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6) by Seanan Mcguire. 3/5 stars. I was expecting this book to be a favorite based off the setting/premise of the story, but I found it lacking in many ways. I related to Regan about girlhood and growing up, however I was left wanting more from the story. This one felt very underdeveloped. fantasy, novella, audiobook.

7.Where the Drowned Girls Go (Wayward Children #7) by Seanan Mcguire. 3.5/5 stars. I enjoyed this one more than the previous two, with the exploration of Cora and the introduction of the anthesis to Eleanor West's school. audiobook, fantasy, novella.

8. Hell Bent (Alex Stern #2) by Lehigh Bardugo. 5/5 stars. This was fantastic and I enjoyed it just as much as the first book. Lehigh is really good at writing these types of stories, and I hope I don't have to wait another 4 years for book 3! fantasy.

9.Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. 5/5 stars. This is a new favorite, and a wonderfully witty book about academics, faeries and folklore. This reminded me of HMC and Spinning Silver, and was just perfect. Cozy historical fantasy

10.The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black. 3.5/5 stars. I reread this on audio in anticipation for The Stolen Heir. I wanted to reread the OG trilogy first, and the audiobook narrator was awesome, and this was a fun reread. I don't think I enjoyed this book quite as much as when I first read it, but I was also Jude's age and these books were much more my *thing* back then. Listening on audio was a great way to listen to the story without feeling like I had to be super dedicated to it. audiobook, Ya fantasy

11. The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black.5/5 stars. This book is definitely my favorite of the 3, and I find it so entertaining and fun to listen to. Jude is awesome in this book, and a lot of the other characters grow and get more fleshed out as well. audiobook, ya fantasy

12.World Without End (Kingsbridge 2) by Ken Follett. 4/5 stars: This is set in the same town, Kingsbridge, but set 200 years after the first book and following a new set of characters. These books are basically a middle ages soap opera, and I just find them so entertaining. historical fiction.

13.Lost in the Moment and Found (Wayward Children 8) by Seanan Mcguire, 4/5 stars. This is probably my favorite of the series other than book 1. I enjoyed the story behind this one a lot, and all the little easter eggs that come up from the rest of the series was so much fun. I can't believe I binge read this series, but now have to wait a year for the next! audiobook, fantasy, novella.

14.Women's Bookscapes in Early Modern Britain: Reading, Ownership and Circulation. This was my nonfiction for the month, and I had seen this book in the library and checked it out to myself. The subject was interesting to me, and I enjoyed reading through this collection of thirteen essays on the topic. Definitely very academic and dense however. non-fiction.

15.Gallant by V.E. Schwab, 2/5 stars. This one was a disapointement, and it felf underdeveloped and lackluster all around. After Addie LaRue also being a flop for me, my trust in VE Schwab is wavering :(

7 audiobooks, 8 physical books. 5 novellas, 10 novels. 12 fantasy, 2 historical fiction, 1 nonfiction. Average rating: 3.9

#reading wrap up #books #bookblr #fantasy books #wayward children #the folk of the air #alex stern #sofi and the bone song #the shadow of the wind #kingsbridge #gallant #emily wilde’s encyclopaedia of faeries #my post

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marzipanandminutiae · 5 months

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I feel like the shadow of the wind would be a much shorter book if Bea were allowed to punch people

#the shadow of the wind #girl is fed up with your shit and just wants to bang her nerd boyfriend #in an abandoned manor

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flammelikestoread · 8 months

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Just finished listening to the audiobook of the Shadow of the Wind and I am feeling things.

This was so beautiful and sad.