A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Isabel Allende with Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator), Nick Caistor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator)

9 hours, 52 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative medium-paced
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The House of the Spirits, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home. "One ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,647 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 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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