A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Isabel Allende with Amanda Hopkinson (Translator), Nick Caistor (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,564 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 59%
informative 46%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 38%
sad 38%
inspiring 32%
challenging 21%
dark 15%
tense 9%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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