The Shadow of the Wind

I finally opted to give up on this book, settling for reading a quick summary just to find out what all the hubbub was about. I found it boring, quite frankly. I spent the whole time waiting for a reason to care about the characters, or for the story to grab my interest. I found the dialogue between characters to be unrealistic, and while the book is beautifully written with some fantastic descriptions, the story seemed to drag along. I have read similar ‘twist ending' mysteries before with writing styles and structure I've enjoyed far more. For me, the book just never went from ‘sounding like one I'd really enjoy' to BEING a book I really enjoy.