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clarasz's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
elsielouk's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
lenah9773's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A very descriptive depiction of historical events. The writer told how the characters felt/are instead of showing it through their actions which made reading it a bit tiresome for me.
dilchh's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing read! Really could not put the book down. As always, I have a soft spot for historical fiction, but … oh-my-days … this is insanely good.
amccartney's review
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-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? No
4.0
Enjoyed this sweet story about refugees from the Spanish civil war who migrate to Chile. It’s dark at times, but ultimately a beautiful story about family, love, and not giving up
ceryni's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.5
bibliogouine's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
3.5
I love all Isabel Allende but the pace of this felt a bit off and I wasn't as gripped as I usually am. But saying that it has all the classic Allende elements - love, war, exile, death. Her prose is stunning and you fall in love with her characters as always.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Injury/Injury detail
caryneh's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
hilaryannbrown's review against another edition
5.0
I love an epic family saga and no one does that better than Isabel Allende