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A review by notesofacrocodile
Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
4.0
// "she sowed in my mind the idea that reality is not only what we see on the surface; it has a magical dimension as well and, if we so desire, it is legitimate to enhance it and color it to make our journey through life less trying."
and so our protagonist, the tenacious eva luna, sets out to find friendships and love armed with her power for captivating storytelling set amidst an unnamed fictional south american country riddled by political turmoil.
this novel is the second time i am coming across isabel allende's work- the first being the house of the spirits. allende's writing is as stunning and immersive as ever, as she traces the life of eva luna's mother, eva's birth, and her life in the succeeding years as she gets older. eva and her stories, as well as the secondary protagonist rolf and his upbringing, was narrated with finesse. allende has this innate talent of breathing full life into every character- the personalities and stories of the main characters all stood on their own, and they were all well-rounded and had depth to them. the protagonist herself was likeable and readable, with her stubborn, determined, and hard-working nature
additionally, i really appreciated the portrayal of the fighters in this novel; it isn't every day that you come across a realistic and positive depiction of this section.
this has been one of my favourite novels that i have read in recent times, would definitely recommend!
and so our protagonist, the tenacious eva luna, sets out to find friendships and love armed with her power for captivating storytelling set amidst an unnamed fictional south american country riddled by political turmoil.
this novel is the second time i am coming across isabel allende's work- the first being the house of the spirits. allende's writing is as stunning and immersive as ever, as she traces the life of eva luna's mother, eva's birth, and her life in the succeeding years as she gets older. eva and her stories, as well as the secondary protagonist rolf and his upbringing, was narrated with finesse. allende has this innate talent of breathing full life into every character- the personalities and stories of the main characters all stood on their own, and they were all well-rounded and had depth to them. the protagonist herself was likeable and readable, with her stubborn, determined, and hard-working nature
additionally, i really appreciated the portrayal of the fighters in this novel; it isn't every day that you come across a realistic and positive depiction of this section.
this has been one of my favourite novels that i have read in recent times, would definitely recommend!