Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende

Of Love and Shadows

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

304 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction magical realism romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Beautiful and headstrong, Irene Beltrán works as a magazine journalist—a profession that belies her privileged upbringing and her engagement to an army captain. Her investigative partner is photographer Francisco Leal, the son of impoverished Span...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,431 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 58%
dark 52%
adventurous 44%
reflective 43%
tense 37%
challenging 30%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 19%
informative 17%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 16% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.84

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