Scan barcode
A review by dani__gomezz
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A beautiful book where Isabel Allende’s own connection to the Chilean civil war and dictatorship. The story of Victor’s resilience and love in the face of uprooting himself constantly is touching. The book reads a little slow because it’s clear Allende is an expert on the history here, but other than that, it’s wonderful.
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Torture, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent