The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

The Wind Knows My Name

Isabel Allende with Frances Riddle (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This powerful and moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and Violeta weaves together past and present, tracing the ripple effects of war and immigration on one child in Europe in 1938 and another in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,458 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 69%
reflective 49%
hopeful 37%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 30%
dark 23%
tense 13%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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