330 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061564901
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 May 2013
Description
When Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ancestors appear before our eyes; we hear both delightful and bitt...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,171 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
reflective 74%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 23%
challenging 16%
dark 12%
informative 11%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
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fast 2%
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Death, Terminal illness, GriefModerate
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, AlcoholismMinor
Child abuse, Dementia330 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061564901
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 May 2013
Description
When Isabel Allende’s daughter, Paula, became gravely ill and fell into a coma, the author began to write the story of her family for her unconscious child. In the telling, bizarre ancestors appear before our eyes; we hear both delightful and bitt...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,171 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
reflective 74%
inspiring 44%
hopeful 23%
challenging 16%
dark 12%
informative 11%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 2%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Terminal illness, GriefModerate
Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, AlcoholismMinor
Child abuse, Dementia