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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Amazing, I actually read it in spanish and it became one of my favorite books ever! It really sucks you in and gets your full atention. While i was reading this all I could think about was this story, relating most things to it. Being that it is so detailed im planning on reading it again soon!
Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Allende's Eva Luna and Daughter of Fortune before, I had great expectations of this novel. However, I was quite disappointed by characterisation, excessive foreshadowing and lengthy descriptions about despotic politics. The first half of the book was rather enjoyable and despite the shortcomings, which are somewhat acceptable in a debut novel Allende is an excellent storyteller.