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La Casa de los Espíritus by Isabel Allende

evaromero's review against another edition

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5.0

Prueba número 1 de que las lecturas obligatorias del colegio son una auténtica mierda. Mi primera experiencia con este libro fue: tengo que leerme este tostón para responder a las preguntas de un examen, genial, que ganas. Así que en aquel momento lo odié (lo leería de aquella manera, también te digo, porque no recordaba nada

tashaseegmiller's review against another edition

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4.0

This is absolutely a must read for anyone who wants to familiarize themselves with the leaders of the Latinx magical realism tradition. It is also more accessible than One Hundred Years of Solitude. Still, it is a lengthy, literary text that has LONG paragraphs and requires an attentive reader. There were times when I wondered if I wanted to keep reading, but how everything wraps up in the end made me glad I persevered.

wolfbridge's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

A beautiful work of fiction about generations, the baggage we carry, fascism, and the human soul. 

frannerd's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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? No

5.0

lazerbeam's review against another edition

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3.5

Enjoyed the story but it was gratuitously long without enhancing the story. Some unnecessary convoluted details. 

saltyseaghost's review against another edition

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

2.5

vegas37's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jsultz3's review against another edition

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

4.25

lecturas_del_castillo's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emma274's review against another edition

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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? It's complicated

4.0