A review by idicalini
Zorro by Isabel Allende

4.0

Unexpectedly enjoyed this book quite a lot. I know absolutely nothing about Zorro, but I enjoyed reading about his origin story. The wide scenery (from California to Panama to Spain and back) was described quite evocatively (although, at times, a bit weirdly, such as when they are in A Coruña and then decide to go to Santiago de Compostela, which, considering the topography, they would have already passed on the way to A Coruña...). The characters are sometimes a bit one-dimensional and lack depth, but at the same time I really loved the way they were written, which made up for it. Zorro (or Diego) is of course a bit of a larger-than-life character, but reading about his growing up mitigated that effect somewhat. I think this is the first Isabel Allende book I've read, but I'm ready for more now!