De Amor E De Sombra by Isabel Allende

De Amor E De Sombra

Isabel Allende

290 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction magical realism romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

emotional 77%
sad 55%
dark 50%
adventurous 43%
reflective 42%
tense 33%
challenging 26%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 19%
informative 18%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 17% | Character: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.82

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