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Lucia Graves
3 Reviews
(2)
YA
Translated by Lucia Graves.
In late-1970s Barcelona, fifteen-year-old Oscar Drai stumbles upon a house belonging to Germán, an aging artist with a tragic past, and his frail daughter, Marina. After witnessing a ghostly graveyard ritual, Oscar and Marina find themselves entangled in a series of mysteries. Zafón weaves a twisted tapestry of gothic horror, quickly paced, with intricate layers of carefully crafted stories within stories.
Reviewer: Shara Hardeson
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2014
(2)
YA
Translated by Lucia Graves.
When Irene's friend Hannah dies, tragically and mysteriously, each member of her family gradually becomes aware of a malevolent evil at the Cravenmore estate that threatens their lives--a shadow with a mind and will of its own. The success of this mystery/horror/romance hinges largely on Zafón's accomplished storytelling: a clever plot, sympathetic characters, and a richly detailed 1930s Normandy setting.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2013
(3)
YA
Translated by Lucia Graves.
In 1943, thirteen-year-old Max's family moves from the city to the seaside to get away from the war. There he and his older sister meet a mysterious young man; soon after, tragedy befalls their younger sister and a frightening presence haunts Max. Zafón paints an effectively eerie setting in this chilling ghost story.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
3 reviews
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