Portrait in Sepia by

Portrait in Sepia

Del Valle Family #2

with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Portrait in Sepia is the best book Allende has published in the United States since her first novel of nearly two decades ago, The House of the Spirits." --Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World"Portrait in Sepia tightens the weave of a mult...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,423 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 65%
adventurous 41%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 23%
sad 18%
informative 14%
mysterious 10%
dark 8%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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