Zorro by Isabel Allende

390 pages first pub 2005 (editions) user-added

fiction historical romance adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

Born in southern California late in the eighteenth century, he is a child of two worlds. Diego de la Vega’s father is an aristocratic Spanish military man turned landowner; his mother, a Shoshone warrior. Diego learns from his maternal grandmother...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,167 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
lighthearted 37%
emotional 21%
funny 21%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 16%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 20%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 25% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.65

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