Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende

Daughter of Fortune

Del Valle Family #1

Isabel Allende

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance emotional slow-paced

Description

An orphan raised in Valparaiso, Chile, by a Victorian spinster and her rigid brother, vivacious young Eliza Sommers follows her lover to California during the Gold Rush of 1849. Entering a rough-and-tumble world of new arrivals driven mad by gold ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,447 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 59%
reflective 41%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 30%
informative 23%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
dark 9%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.81

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