Of Love and Shadows by Isabel Allende

Of Love and Shadows

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

fiction magical realism romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

304 pages | first published 1987

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Beautiful and headstrong, Irene Beltrán works as a magazine journalist—a profession that belies her privileged upbringing and her engagement to an army captain. Her investigative partner is photographer Francisco Leal, the son of impoverished Span...
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Summary of 943 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 58%
dark 49%
adventurous 43%
reflective 39%
tense 31%
challenging 29%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 17%
informative 15%
inspiring 13%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 18% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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