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My Name Is Emilia del Valle
by Isabel Allende
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
~ I received an ARC copy of "My Name is Emilia Del Valle" from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review ~
While Ms. Allende's reputation and writings have received critical acclaim, I've never once read her works until now. My Name is Emilia del Valle is a pleasant introduction into Ms. Allende's world building and writing styles. Her development of Emilia, a half-Chilean, half-American journalist in the late 19th century describes a character who experiences growth and humility through pursuing her passion of writing. Allende builds Emilia del Valle's story around the Chilean Civil War which led to the deaths and persecution of hundreds and not thousands and resulted in a government overthrow.
Allende paints a beautiful picture of the Chilean landscape while being unapologetic in the realities of war and its casualties. Emilia is not a vain character, but inexperienced in the beginning of her journey and grows as a writer and as a person throughout the story.
While Ms. Allende's reputation and writings have received critical acclaim, I've never once read her works until now. My Name is Emilia del Valle is a pleasant introduction into Ms. Allende's world building and writing styles. Her development of Emilia, a half-Chilean, half-American journalist in the late 19th century describes a character who experiences growth and humility through pursuing her passion of writing. Allende builds Emilia del Valle's story around the Chilean Civil War which led to the deaths and persecution of hundreds and not thousands and resulted in a government overthrow.
Allende paints a beautiful picture of the Chilean landscape while being unapologetic in the realities of war and its casualties. Emilia is not a vain character, but inexperienced in the beginning of her journey and grows as a writer and as a person throughout the story.