A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Isabel Allende

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative medium-paced
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Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life – and the fate of his country – forever changed. Together with his sister-in-law, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,636 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 59%
informative 46%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 38%
sad 38%
inspiring 32%
challenging 20%
dark 15%
tense 9%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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