The Cemetery of Forgotten Books #2 The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón 4/5 French: Le jeu de l’ange *Original language: Spanish. Read in the English translation by Lucia Graves. Summary 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. My thoughts Zafón is an author that I trust. I trust that he will write good stories with a captivating intrigue. I trust that he will build universes that transport me to gothic Barcelona. However, this was my least favourite novel of his that I have read thus far. First, one must say that while The Angel’s Game (TAG) is technically stated as the sequel for The Shadow of the Wind (TSotW)when it is more like a spin-off hence why I am reviewing it right now instead of as part of a bigger series review. The stories are based in the same universe, have some overlapping characters, but completely differ in plot lines. You do not need to read them in order either. As a result, nothing I will tell you today is a spoiler for TSotW.
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*This article is dedicated to LX, VV, EK, SB, CMD and Piccolo Grande.
Thank you to EK for helping me make this list! Moving out is hard. This may be obvious to some of you, but it was not for me. I had always imagined living away from home as this great, big, fantastic adult moment where I was now free to do everything I ever wanted. Moving away to another town where nobody (or almost nobody) knew me, was even more attractive. Oh, how wrong I was. As some of you might know, I moved over the summer to Ottawa, Canada’s capital (no, it’s not Toronto) for work. For the curiouser of you, I was a Parliamentary Tour Guide in, you guessed it, the Parliament buildings! Now, do not get me wrong. Being a tour guide was great. I got to make friends from all across the country, gain more independence and learn new skills. However, there are some things I wish I’d known before moving. For now, I am back home in Montreal. As I prepare for my move to Paris in winter, I want to make sure I write these tips down, mostly for me to remember, but also for those of you who might be going on exchange or moving for a job. Hopefully, these are helpful to you, and if you have any tips to add, comment them! |
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