Reviews

La casa de los espíritus by Isabel Allende

fionabaxter's review against another edition

slow-paced

5.0

Took me forever to read but it was amazing <3

bugmandan34's review against another edition

challenging dark informative tense medium-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

5.0

adebruin's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

aniblaahh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

ale's review against another edition

5.0

This book is something else. She uses every word wisely, and builds a narrative that grips you hard and doesn't let you go. 

celestecorrea's review against another edition

5.0

Dedicado à mãe, à avó e às outras extraordinárias mulheres desta história, Isabel Allende fascina-nos com a saga de uma família através das várias gerações que viveram as mudanças políticas do Chile durante quase cem anos.
Duas famílias que se juntam através de um casamento. Três mães e três filhas, cujos nomes são sinónimos: Nívea, Clara, Blanca e Alba.
Clara, claríssima e clarividente, provavelmente a avó de Isabel Allende, e porque é necessário enganar a má memoria, escreveu nos seus cadernos de anotar a vida a história da sua família, e, quiçá, do Chile não por ordem cronológica mas por acontecimentos. Escritos guardados por alguns espíritos cúmplices que sobreviverão a uma Clara que pairará sempre naquela casa tão especial. Clara escreveu para resgatar as coisas do passado e para permitir que os seus vindouros sobrevivessem ao seu próprio espanto. Sua neta compilará a história para que não haja cantos secretos ou esquecidos, para que haja raízes que possam ser transportadas; e, porque a vida é um legado, o livro termina, como começa:

«Barrabás chegou à família por via marítima.»

aeb123's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

eleeeeleelee's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

3.75

I have to give respect to one of the foremothers of my favorite genre, magical realism. Isabel Allende’s choices in crafting the world were beautiful. The way the story fits together is perfect. However, the story was often disturbing and distressing and I’m truly glad it’s over now- near every man commits or fantasizes about sexual assault over this 70ish year story. I understand characters can be complicated, but it’s hard to root for someone who supports someone so truly truly evil. What an experience this was.

aixahv3858's review against another edition

5.0

Y al igual que me pasó con "Cien años de soledad", el final me ha dejado maravillada. Si bien es cierto que en momentos me ha resultado un poco arduo de leer, creo que ha sido bueno saborear poco a poco esta historia, empaparme de los personajes y de sus historias.

doradalberto's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Torture, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape