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My Name Is Emilia del Valle
by Isabel Allende
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Recommend
3.5 stars
This novel had the usual beautiful writing by Isalbe Allende, but the character development and storyline didn't work for me. This novel is more about the Chilean Civil War of 1891 than about Emilia. The description of the book was not what I expected at all. It was all about the war, which was devastating, horrific, and ugly.
If you REALLY like Isabel Allende or her writing, this book may work for you. The graphic war descriptions are gruesome and were too much for me. I prefer more character-driven novels, and this novel missed the mark on that aspect.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-my-name-is-emilia-del-valle.html
3.5 stars
This novel had the usual beautiful writing by Isalbe Allende, but the character development and storyline didn't work for me. This novel is more about the Chilean Civil War of 1891 than about Emilia. The description of the book was not what I expected at all. It was all about the war, which was devastating, horrific, and ugly.
If you REALLY like Isabel Allende or her writing, this book may work for you. The graphic war descriptions are gruesome and were too much for me. I prefer more character-driven novels, and this novel missed the mark on that aspect.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/03/review-my-name-is-emilia-del-valle.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Colonisation, War, Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual violence