The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

From Book Trigger Warnings
The Shadow of the Wind
Cover of The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Author(s) Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Published May 2001
Publisher Planeta, Penguin Books, Nicolson Books, Orion Books, Weidenfeld Books
Genre(s) Historical Fiction
Age group Adult


The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is an adult historical fiction novel, originally published in May 2001. It is the first book in the The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.

Trigger Warnings

  • Assault
  • Bullying
  • Death (including parents and from childbirth)
  • Domestic abuse (parental)
  • Fire
  • Harassment
  • Homophobia (including slurs)
  • Incest (accidental)
  • Murder
  • Pedophilia
  • Police brutality
  • Poverty/homelessness
  • Rape
  • Sex
  • Sexism
  • Sexual abuse
  • Stalking
  • Stillbirth
  • Suicide ideation
  • Torture
  • Violence
  • War

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

  • Spanish main and side characters*
  • Blind character
  • Gay side characters
  • Stutter (side character)

Tropes