De Amor Y De Sombra by Isabel Allende

De Amor Y De Sombra

Isabel Allende

fiction magical realism romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

281 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 962 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 59%
dark 50%
adventurous 44%
reflective 38%
tense 32%
challenging 30%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 17%
informative 17%
inspiring 13%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18% | 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: 51% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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