Where is the magic?

But where are the magic, intrigue that should keep us in suspense?
No surprise in this book, everything is flat, predictable. This saga falls into the mundane to progressively books. The shadow of the wind had captivated us, it might be better to leave it there ... Small positive note written by Zafon decreasing even though it also in quality. One has the impression that this book serves as a bridge between the other, to explain some things that did not need to get out of the shadow, which should have keep a bit of mystery to the plot.
The end opens a gap for a suite (another proof of the hyphen), she will be worth being read ????