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Author: Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Series: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books (Book #2)
Series: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books (Book #2)
Genre: Historical Fiction
Length: 531 pages
Published: 2009 (originally in 2008)
Publisher: Penguin Books
Brief Synopsis: (Taken from Goodreads) In an abandoned mansion at the heart of Barcelona, a young man, David Martin, makes his living by writing sensationalist novels under a pseudonym. The survivor of a troubled childhood, he has taken refuge in the world of books and spends his nights spinning baroque tales about the city's underworld. But perhaps his dark imaginings are not as strange as they seem, for in a locked room deep within the house lie photographs and letters hinting at the mysterious death of the previous owner. Like a slow poison, the history of the place seeps into his bones as he struggles with an impossible love. Close to despair, David receives a letter from a reclusive French editor, Andreas Corelli, who makes him the offer of a lifetime. He is to write a book unlike anything that has ever existed--a book with the power to change hearts and minds. In return, he will receive a fortune, and perhaps more. But as David begins the work, he realizes that there is a connection between his haunting book and the shadows that surround his home.
Once again, Zafon takes us into a dark, gothic universe first seen in the "Shadow of the Wind" and creates a breathtaking adventure of intrigue, romance, and tragedy. Through a dizzingly constructed labyrinth of secrets, the magic of books, passion, and friendship blend into a masterful story.
My Review:
Once again, Zafon takes us into a dark, gothic universe first seen in the "Shadow of the Wind" and creates a breathtaking adventure of intrigue, romance, and tragedy. Through a dizzingly constructed labyrinth of secrets, the magic of books, passion, and friendship blend into a masterful story.
My Review:
I give this book a 4 out of 5.
This mainly gets a four because of how slow the book seemed to go. It took forever to get to the point of finally figuring out the mystery. Otherwise I fully enjoyed the story. It is worth the read if you have time to make it through some of the slower, boring parts. Probably the most frustrating part of it to me was that David finds the hole in the wall in the back room early on but doesn't bother to try to open it until near the very end - just has a bad feeling and tells Isabella to stay out of there. There's a surprisingly high death toll in this book, and even in the end the reader is left to wonder whether or not David is mad.
You can purchase The Angel's Game through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
This mainly gets a four because of how slow the book seemed to go. It took forever to get to the point of finally figuring out the mystery. Otherwise I fully enjoyed the story. It is worth the read if you have time to make it through some of the slower, boring parts. Probably the most frustrating part of it to me was that David finds the hole in the wall in the back room early on but doesn't bother to try to open it until near the very end - just has a bad feeling and tells Isabella to stay out of there. There's a surprisingly high death toll in this book, and even in the end the reader is left to wonder whether or not David is mad.
You can purchase The Angel's Game through Amazon in hard copy or Kindle format.
Have you read The Angel's Game? If so, leave a comment and let me know your thoughts!
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
Please note: I was not compensated in any way for this review. It is strictly my opinion.
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