Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende

Portrait in Sepia

Del Valle Family #2

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

336 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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"Portrait in Sepia is the best book Allende has published in the United States since her first novel of nearly two decades ago, The House of the Spirits.” —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World“Portrait in Sepia tightens the weave of a mult...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,777 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 62%
adventurous 46%
inspiring 26%
sad 23%
hopeful 19%
informative 15%
dark 10%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
challenging 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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