A review by emmalong
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

5.0

there’s just something about a heartbreaking, generational novel that will just make me fall head over heels for it. along the same vein of east of eden and one hundred years of solitude, the house of the spirits explores the Trueba family across its long spanning years and tumultuous changes. Allende’s writing is spellbinding and beautiful and astounded me at every turn of the page. we follow Esteban who is a volatile, harsh old man that marries Clara, a clairvoyant and mystical woman and their children from there on. there is magic, love, fate, and so much incredible character development and storytelling that i believe it is a book that many people would adore. 5/5 stars, a favorite of the year :)