The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

The House of the Spirits

Del Valle Family #3

Isabel Allende with Magda Bogin (Translator), Christopher Hitchens (Contributor)

520 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced
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Chilean writer Isabel Allende’s classic novel is both a richly symbolic family saga and the riveting story of an unnamed Latin American country’s turbulent history. In a triumph of magic realism, Allende constructs a spirit-ridden world and fills ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 58%
dark 46%
sad 42%
challenging 36%
mysterious 31%
tense 28%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 15%
informative 14%
funny 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 36% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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