RETRATO EN SEPIA by Isabel Allende

RETRATO EN SEPIA

Del Valle Family #2

Isabel Allende

358 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Portrait in Sepia is the best book Allende has published in the United States since her first novel of nearly two decades ago, The House of the Spirits.” —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World “Portrait in Sepia tightens the weave of a mul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,415 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 65%
adventurous 41%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 23%
sad 18%
informative 14%
mysterious 10%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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