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thedrtaylor's review against another edition
3.0
probably my favorite romantic murder mystery about human trafficking and forgiveness
blbdennis's review against another edition
4.0
Welcome to another re invention trope, I'm a sucker for them. This book follows three strangers, well one stranger and two people who live in the same building and sort of know each other. And weird night in New York in 2018 during a blizzard. This not just about re invention but also about healing, all three of the main characters have healing to do and they find themselves on a weird journey to bury a body that heals their souls. Allende is always a favorite of mine, her style of writing not only informs and educates about social issues but draws you into her complex characters.
mamagames's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book both for its connection to Guatemala and Latin America (one of the three main characters is a young woman who escapes from Guatemala - the other two are a woman from Chile and an American man who lived for a time in Brazil) and for the season - it takes place during a blizzard in Brooklyn and upstate New York. I enjoyed the "present" sections (with the three of their lives intertwining during the snowstorm) very much; the "past" sections (flashbacks to each of their lives) were well done, too, but jarred me just a hair too much out of the flow of the "present." Even so, I enjoyed it quite a bit for the new takes on familiar topics.
zwyrdish's review against another edition
4.0
A bit odd at times, but another good read from Isabel Allende.
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.