A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende, Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Isabel Allende, Isabel Allende with Nick Caistor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator)

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336 pages | first published 2019

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In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, ...
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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 59%
informative 47%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 36%
sad 35%
inspiring 31%
challenging 21%
dark 12%
tense 10%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 29%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 28% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

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3.91

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