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blvncv's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
bendercath's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I love Isabel Allende and have learned so much from her books. However, this one felt rather mechanical most of the way. It all comes together at the end in a way that was surprising yet believable but I wondered what it would have felt like if we had known some of those details earlier in the book.
Certainly many of the images and situations the characters experience will not soon leave my mind … and I feel this is Ms. Allende’s intention: to deepen our understanding of people who face unimaginable challenges due to forces beyond their control: governments, economic structures, and pure evil in others. It’s dark and Ms. Allende makes it real.
Certainly many of the images and situations the characters experience will not soon leave my mind … and I feel this is Ms. Allende’s intention: to deepen our understanding of people who face unimaginable challenges due to forces beyond their control: governments, economic structures, and pure evil in others. It’s dark and Ms. Allende makes it real.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Violence, and Trafficking
jbarr5's review against another edition
3.0
In the midst of winter by nick Castor, Isabel Allende, Amanda Hopkinson
NY in 1970's and a blizzard hits. Richard owns the building and rents out basement to a woman, Luciana from S. America.
While Richard is bringing his cat to the vet during the blizzard he hits a woman in her car. Later she shows up in his apartment and is not able to say what she wants. He gets Luciana and after some laced brownies they can understand one another better.
She ends up staying as it's not safe to be outside due to the storm. Chapters go back in time to their lives as to how they were raised, where and under what circumstances.
Abaleen is undocumented and has a body in the trunk. Luciana understands and wants to help her out of the mess.
They each have their tragic starts as the story alternates with the present day...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
NY in 1970's and a blizzard hits. Richard owns the building and rents out basement to a woman, Luciana from S. America.
While Richard is bringing his cat to the vet during the blizzard he hits a woman in her car. Later she shows up in his apartment and is not able to say what she wants. He gets Luciana and after some laced brownies they can understand one another better.
She ends up staying as it's not safe to be outside due to the storm. Chapters go back in time to their lives as to how they were raised, where and under what circumstances.
Abaleen is undocumented and has a body in the trunk. Luciana understands and wants to help her out of the mess.
They each have their tragic starts as the story alternates with the present day...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
elipinski's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alexibarra's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Entretenido, pero hasta ahí.
Los eventos del libro, en el borde de lo inverosímil, forman una cuarta parte del libro; el resto se va en relatos de las vidas de los tres personajes principales, desconocidos que un accidente junta una mañana a plena tormenta de nieve. Estas historias permiten asomarse a las tragedias que muchos inmigrantes cargan en silencio, y a mi parecer son la parte más interesante de la novela.
Más Allá del Invierno no trata de ser ese tipo de libro, sino un acompañamiento agradable y pasajero. Y eso lo logra muy bien.
Entretenido, pero hasta ahí.
Los eventos del libro, en el borde de lo inverosímil, forman una cuarta parte del libro; el resto se va en relatos de las vidas de los tres personajes principales, desconocidos que un accidente junta una mañana a plena tormenta de nieve. Estas historias permiten asomarse a las tragedias que muchos inmigrantes cargan en silencio, y a mi parecer son la parte más interesante de la novela.
Más Allá del Invierno no trata de ser ese tipo de libro, sino un acompañamiento agradable y pasajero. Y eso lo logra muy bien.
angel07141789's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A group of relative strangers have to dispose of a body that’s mysteriously in a trunk
tennilles's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bridget_h's review against another edition
3.0
Really, a 2.85 stars. A few thoughts
a) I felt a lot like I was reading an episode of Law and Order SVU
2. I didn't bond with the characters until the last 40 pages
c) My rating may have been influenced in that I had really high hopes. But it was a good, timely story, and a good read that really touched on some compassion and empathy issues that are good lessons right now.
a) I felt a lot like I was reading an episode of Law and Order SVU
2. I didn't bond with the characters until the last 40 pages
c) My rating may have been influenced in that I had really high hopes. But it was a good, timely story, and a good read that really touched on some compassion and empathy issues that are good lessons right now.
xtine21's review against another edition
2.0
For me a little too political but at the same time very informative - I found the second half of the book much more entertaining.