The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende

The Wind Knows My Name

Isabel Allende with Frances Riddle (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

This powerful and moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and Violeta weaves together past and present, tracing the ripple effects of war and immigration on one child in Europe in 1938 and another in the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 73%
reflective 48%
hopeful 35%
challenging 32%
informative 32%
inspiring 32%
dark 24%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.01

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