A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Isabel Allende with Nick Caistor, Amanda Hopkinson

336 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits comes an epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents, following two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a new place to call ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,431 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 59%
informative 46%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 36%
sad 36%
inspiring 31%
challenging 21%
dark 13%
tense 10%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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