fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2000

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"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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Summary of 1082 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 60%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 26%
informative 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
dark 8%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.84

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