The Shadow of the Wind

Name: The Shadow of the Wind
Rating: 7.76 (613 reviews)
ISBN: 9780143034902

An uncannily absorbing historical mystery, a heart-piercing romance, and a moving homage to the mystical power of books, The Shadow of the Wind is a triumph of the storyteller's art.

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Published Jan 25, 2005

487 pages

Average rating: 7.76

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Readers say *The Shadow of the Wind* is a captivating, atmospheric masterpiece rich with mystery, intrigue, and themes of life, love, death, and regre...

Sophie Wolf

Nov 13, 2025

10/10 stars

11stars out of 10. Of all the books in the series of "The Cemetery of Forgotten Books", this is the first and the best, which is saying alot. I will return to it again and again. Gothic, haunting, exquisite, a masterpiece.

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Dec 15, 2021

10/10 stars

A story within a story about the wonder and love of books and authors and the adventure they bring to us. Described as bewitching, enchanting, hilarious, and heartbreaking- one gorgeous read.

TundraWolf13

Jul 30, 2026

One of all time favorite books.

hrbrae77

Jul 15, 2026

10/10 stars

Finally! Superb writing. Compelling story. I LOVED THIS BOOK.

Louise K

Jun 10, 2026

7/10 stars

Overall I enjoyed this book but I found it took a long time to read. I’m a fast reader but it didn’t feel like I was getting anywhere fast in the middle of it. I found the book to be really clever and it did leave me thinking about it afterwards, I almost feel like I’ll miss the characters too after being so invested in reading on to see what happened. Some shocks throughout added to the intrigue and were unexpected. Would recommend.