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.

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

The book "Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is about a talented detective named Sherlock Holmes set in London, trying to figure out the culprit behind Sir Charles' death, the master of the Baskerville household. The story is set in the perspective of Sherlock Holmes's sidekick, Dr.Watson.

I find this book very challenging because of the specific words used in the story - some that I learned this year through a vocabulary book, and others that I simply assume is what it is. So far, I find the book confusing - there's no one that I am 100% clear as for the culprit, and I am halfway towards finishing.

So far, I am predicting many assumptions - one that the culprit to Sir Charles' death is the workers who left the mansion because of such. I say this because, first, the fact that they've served for generations and are already prepared to leave is a huge factor; plus, the fact that they want to leave afterward may be because they've tainted their hands in Sir Charles' blood.

Another assumption is Sir Henry of the Baskervilles, which I find surprisingly suspicious as well. It was possible that he killed Sir Charles himself to gain his position as master, and acting innocently in order to remain safe from Sherlock Holmes's hands.

Lastly, my least favorite assumption is Dr.Mortimer. Similar to Sir Henry, it may be possible that he killed him and is helping Sherlock Holmes playing innocent.

What a mystery! Who knows what it'll be.