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abastone 's review for:
Inés of My Soul
by Isabel Allende
Allende typically does an outstanding job with character development and scene. I don't have much interest in the topics of her books, like Daughter of Fortune (my favorite!) or Zorro, yet the storytelling is so engaging I become interested. Ines of My Soul is the exception. The history was intriguing to me, but parts of the story fell sort of flat. She seemed to gloss over some sections quickly, and then dwell on others that didn't end up having much significance. I never really got caught up, due to that pacing and the lack of insightful character development. And the gore & cruelty turned me off. I liked it, and think Allende is a gifted writer, but I don't think it's one of her best.