A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Isabel Allende with Nick Caistor (Translator), Amanda Hopkinson (Translator), Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator)

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9 hours, 51 minutes | first published 2019

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of The House of the Spirits, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home. "One ...
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Summary of 4023 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 59%
informative 47%
hopeful 38%
adventurous 36%
sad 35%
inspiring 31%
challenging 21%
dark 13%
tense 10%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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