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491 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552991988
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The House of the Spirits, the unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world’s most gifted storytellers, brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. The patriarch Esteban is a...
Community Reviews Summary of 16,730 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
dark 46%
sad 42%
challenging 36%
mysterious 31%
tense 28%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 15%
informative 14%
funny 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 36% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Rape, Torture, ViolenceModerate
Abortion, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault491 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552991988
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The House of the Spirits, the unforgettable first novel that established Isabel Allende as one of the world’s most gifted storytellers, brings to life the triumphs and tragedies of three generations of the Trueba family. The patriarch Esteban is a...
Community Reviews Summary of 16,730 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
dark 46%
sad 42%
challenging 36%
mysterious 31%
tense 28%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 15%
informative 14%
funny 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 36% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Torture, ViolenceModerate
Abortion, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault