In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende

In the Midst of Winter

Isabel Allende with Nick Castor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Isabel Allende returns with a sweeping novel about three very different people who are brought together in a mesmerizing story that journeys from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala in the recent past to 1970s Chile and Brazil. In the Midst of Win...

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Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 50%
adventurous 36%
mysterious 35%
sad 32%
hopeful 31%
dark 29%
tense 22%
informative 16%
inspiring 15%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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