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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Op sommige stukken erg veel informatie over de oorlog, ook info die niet relevant was voor het verhaal. Vond ik soms taai om doorheen te komen, vooral al die verschillende namen. Het helpt voor mij niet dat ze veel Spaanse woorden gebruikt die ik niet ken en dus vaak Google translate erbij moest pakken.
Verder erg mooi en origineel verhaal. Tweede helft van het boek sprak mij echt aan. Ze omschrijft alles op een manier alsof je er echt bij bent.
Verder erg mooi en origineel verhaal. Tweede helft van het boek sprak mij echt aan. Ze omschrijft alles op een manier alsof je er echt bij bent.
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
sad
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
Isabel Allende has done it again!
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes
O fim foi um bocado forçado e apressado. Teria sido melhor a história ter-se focado com mais pormenor na guerra e no rescaldo da mesma.
Continuo a gostar da Allende mas parece que falta sempre algo... A magia da Casa dos Espíritos há muito que não mostra a cara.
Continuo a gostar da Allende mas parece que falta sempre algo... A magia da Casa dos Espíritos há muito que não mostra a cara.
My Name Is Emilia Del Valle by Isabel Allende follows Emilia, a bold and curious young writer who pushes the boundaries of what’s expected of women in her time (19th century). As one of the first female journalists, an assignment takes her from San Francisco to Chile, her late father’s homeland. Emilia is drawn into a country on the brink of civil war—and into the heart of her own identity.
I didn’t know I wanted to read about the Chilean civil war until Isabel Allende had me hooked. Her writing is descriptive and clear without being overly flowery, and I loved Emilia’s character; she’s not only a fierce woman ahead of her time, but someone I could see myself being friends with, which brought a sense of comfort to an otherwise heavy story. Allende does a remarkable job showing how war ravages not just countries, but the hearts and minds of everyone it touches. There is an element of romance that does not overshadow the story, but seamlessly adds another beautiful layer to it. I equally loved watching Emilia reclaim her Chilean roots. It’s clear this book was written not just to illuminate history, but also as a love letter to Chile from Allende through Emilia’s journey.
Thank you Ballantine books & the author for the complimentary ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
I didn’t know I wanted to read about the Chilean civil war until Isabel Allende had me hooked. Her writing is descriptive and clear without being overly flowery, and I loved Emilia’s character; she’s not only a fierce woman ahead of her time, but someone I could see myself being friends with, which brought a sense of comfort to an otherwise heavy story. Allende does a remarkable job showing how war ravages not just countries, but the hearts and minds of everyone it touches. There is an element of romance that does not overshadow the story, but seamlessly adds another beautiful layer to it. I equally loved watching Emilia reclaim her Chilean roots. It’s clear this book was written not just to illuminate history, but also as a love letter to Chile from Allende through Emilia’s journey.
Thank you Ballantine books & the author for the complimentary ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
mysterious
An enjoyable read, but weaker than many of Allende’s other works, and shares too many similarities with them to offer anything fresh. I also really did not like Eric.