Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende

Daughter of Fortune

Del Valle Family #1

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance emotional slow-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabelle Allende, comes a passionate tale of one young woman's quest to save her lover set against the chaos of the 1849 California Gold Rush. Orphaned at birth, Eliza Sommers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,395 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 60%
reflective 41%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 29%
informative 25%
sad 13%
challenging 12%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
dark 10%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | 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: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.8

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