La Casa de los Espíritus by Isabel Allende

La Casa de los Espíritus

Del Valle Family #3

Isabel Allende

560 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Isabel Allende's first novel The House of the Spirits which narrates the saga of a powerful family of Latin American landowners, is now presented in this special edition to celebrate its 40th anniversary. It includes a new prologue by the acclaime...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 58%
dark 45%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 27%
tense 27%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 15%
informative 14%
funny 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 36% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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