In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende

In the Midst of Winter

Isabel Allende with Nick Castor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Isabel Allende returns with a sweeping novel about three very different people who are brought together in a mesmerizing story that journeys from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala in the recent past to 1970s Chile and Brazil. In the Midst of Win...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,288 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 49%
adventurous 38%
sad 34%
dark 32%
hopeful 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 24%
informative 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 13%
funny 11%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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