The Shadow of the Wind -SPOILERS.-

In The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, the main character, Daniel Aguilar, finds a book named The Shadow of the Wind by Julian Carax. However, Carax's books are being continuously burned. Within Daniel's hands is the only book left from Carax. Daniel tries to find the mystery behind this man and Julian himself.

So far, I find the book intriguing but a need of action in certain parts. For instance, when Daniel met Lain Coubert, (the man who was in Julian Carax's book and was the man who claimed himself to be the one burning his books) action was plentiful, but afterwards, it returns to Daniel trying to find a place to hide the Shadow of the Wind and days with Fermin (a kind friend originally a homeless man out in the streets) to the movie theaters.

Despite this, the book is mysterious itself. Julian's last name is originally Fortuny, and he liked a girl named Penelope, but Julian's friend, Miquel, loved her as well. This was shocking for me because they never spoke about the smaller characters until later. Daniel's life is also following the storyline of The Shadow of the Wind. Daniel's first love (who was a woman 10 years older than him) liked another man, and at the time, had intercourse with her. I find this really sad for Daniel, since he figured all this out after watching them himself. This was the "doomed love" found in The Shadow of the Wind. Afterwards, he meets Lain Coubert, the man who burned Julian Carax's books and was known as a devil. Then, he tries to find his mother. It seems almost inevitable.

If such things exist.