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

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not sure I understand the hype over this book. I didn't find any of the characters likeable...I also did not like the prose, there are paragraphs that go on for pages and chapters that are 50 or 60 pages long.  It's a very dense read.