nicinny 's review for:

My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende

inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Another HF gem by Allende. She has such a gift for writing female protagonists in sweeping epic tales that take place in South America. Emilia DeValle is just the newest in the list. I enjoyed the writing in this book more than Violeta. The story telling felt more connected. You also can’t help but fall in love with young Emilia and routing for her coming of age, in a time and place where being a woman doesn’t mean much. Especially when she resists the roles of traditional women of the time. Be warned, some of the war scenes were a bit gruesome but this is a testament to her great writing.