Violeta by Isabel Allende

Violeta

Isabel Allende with Frances Riddle (Translator)

322 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

This sweeping novel from the author of A Long Petal of the Sea tells the epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century.Violeta comes into the world ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,399 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 75%
inspiring 34%
informative 30%
adventurous 29%
sad 26%
hopeful 25%
challenging 12%
dark 10%
tense 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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