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loverboylance's review against another edition
An old friend of mine's fave book. He recommended it. Couldnt get past the first chapter or two. Very slow read; written in such a tedious, drawn out way. It felt like waiting for water to boil. Just not a fan of her writing style. Theres another book of hers I also didnt like.
indiana_appleseed's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book... but then again I have always been a fan of those old black and white adventure movies. This book was pure escapism.
time_dabbler's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
nena_1's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
123flola's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
misajane79's review against another edition
2.0
I love the story of Zorro--there's something about a man and his sword. And this book got pretty good reviews, and I've enjoyed some of Allende's other work. But I've found that Allende can be uneven--for instance, I liked Daugher of Fortune, but thought it's sequel, Portrait in Sepia was only okay. Parts of Zorro as brilliant--beautifully written and powerful. And parts of it were ridiculous crap. She would do this thing where instead of writing dialog, she would summarize the conversation in a long paragraph, which both simplified the action and moved the story along too fast. Where was the nuance? Despite all this, it was still pretty readable, it just won't have a spot on my bookshelf.
oliviasymone's review against another edition
2.0
Despite my initial interest in the book, by the end, I could not wait for it to be over. The book's plot is quite interesting; the author's execution of their idea is subpar. Isabel Allende spends too much of the book describing each setting and every character's back story. She also elaborates on a lot of unnecessary information irrelevant to the plot. Additionally, every likable protagonist has a quality that diminishes their character. For example, many characters throughout the book are racist, sexist, or egotistical. I did not finish the book. It was too unbearable.
shyleek's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Great story with well developed characters, just not something I'd pick up to read a second time. Very dense and time consuming.