Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende

Island Beneath the Sea

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Description

Born a slave on the island of Saint-Domingue, Zarité -- known as Tété -- is the daughter of an African mother she never knew and one of the white sailors who brought her into bondage. Though her childhood is one of brutality and fear, Tété finds s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,566 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
challenging 56%
sad 53%
dark 43%
reflective 42%
adventurous 32%
informative 26%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 25%
tense 22%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 40% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.93

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