De Amor Y De Sombra by Isabel Allende

De Amor Y De Sombra

Isabel Allende

281 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 1,451 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 56%
dark 53%
adventurous 42%
reflective 42%
tense 37%
challenging 28%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 19%
informative 17%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 15% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.84

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