The Shadow of the Wind-Week 1, Post B

Dear Mr. Zafon,
I am sincerely enjoying your novel. This story is unbelievably enticing and is quickly becoming one of my new favorite books. I find myself unable to put this book down and continually convince myself that I can read another chapter when I know I should be done. This is unlike many stories I've read and I can honestly say that I was not expecting this type of story when I picked up this novel. It has been quite a pleasant surprise. You are so creative I don't understand how you come up with these ideas. Everytime they praise Carax in your novel I believe that you deserve an equal amount of praise. I love how you've created a story that incorporates adventure, love, mystery, and growth. Although I am truly loving your novel, I still can't bring myself to like Daniel very much. It could possibly that he began the novel as an eleven year old and I am simply tired of hearing about his relentless obsession with Clara, a girl twice his age. I am finding him pathetic, but it appears that he will be forced to mature if he plans on protecting Carax's novel. That task demands strong willpower. I am delighted to hear that Daniel has almost completely stopped thinking about Clara. I understand that he was angry to find her sleeping with another man, but how angry can he really be? I know he's jealous, but he can't imagine that at sixteen years old, he has a chance with a woman over twenty. I found it ridiculous that he was so tormented by that. I will concede that it wasn't right for Adrian Neri to beat him up for barging in on them, but at sixteen he should be able to move on. I truly hope Daniel finds a nice girl his own age. I think a girl would do well for him.

Thank you for writing this novel,
Emily