I must admit that I am torn: this book has won many readers around the world, it has been translated into several languages, but personally I'm not too fan! Besides, I read almost all the books of this author, but from there to recommend it ... I would not go up there. I do not know if this is the translation issue (I've read many books in a language other than French and Spanish), but I do not agree ... maybe not my style? For cons, the book made me want to see Barcelona. It will not be tomorrow, but one day I will see this beautiful city with other eyes! Thank you for that, Mr. Zafon. PS. I hope the person that likes to attribute the `no 'in the section of comments from people who do not attribute 5 * in Zafon, stop his kid play.