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Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende

librariam10's review against another edition

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adventurous informative slow-paced

3.0

kstwyla's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.5

Allende has a way with words - she is always able to bring you to the world she has created. Also love her strong women character. 

jeanphilli's review against another edition

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2.0

This story covers a place and time that I know little about. I enjoyed the characters but I found the plot a bit contrived. That said the atmosphere and the female point of view were enlightening.

sherylk's review against another edition

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4.0

I really, really enjoyed this book. It was like an Outlander book, but with more serious writing and more meticulously researched.

At its center was a young slave and her inexperienced master, who first meet in Saint-Domingue when he inherits his father's plantation. The story follows the two of them through several decades, and most interestingly though a major revolt that ultimately freed the slaves of S-D. There was plenty of heartache in this book, and violence - but also love and friendship.

All in all a wonderful read.

ecuathai's review against another edition

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4.0

Isabele Allende in her true fashion weaves a story that reaches out and intertwined itself around the reader in such a way that one cannot put the book down until it is devoured. She writes in such a way that it becomes part of your soul. She does nothing less with this book!

phoenixsparks's review against another edition

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

3.25


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vfjowers's review against another edition

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4.0

Absolutely absorbing.

angelicama86's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad 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

3.75

mercy_lop's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.5

georgia_brown's review against another edition

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challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5