Violeta by Isabel Allende

Violeta

Isabel Allende with Frances Riddle (Translator)

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

One extraordinary woman. One hundred years of history. One unforgettable story. Violeta comes into the world on a stormy day in 1920, the first daughter in a family of five boisterous sons. From the start, her life is marked by extraordinary ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,323 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 74%
inspiring 33%
informative 31%
adventurous 28%
sad 26%
hopeful 24%
challenging 12%
dark 9%
tense 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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