A review by wasupe12
Ripper by Isabel Allende

4.0

This novel did not get very good reviews at all, but I thought it was a pleasant read and felt Isabel Allende did well for stepping outside the box and writing a crime novel. It was more than a crime novel, Allende throws in some romance, quirky characters, herbal healing, astrology, and a few nerds.

What this book was not -- deep, thought provoking, magical realism. There was no strong women you rooted for and suffered with, no political adversity, no desperate causes.

There is no comparison between "Ripper" and Allende's other writings, so I did not judge. End result, I enjoyed the read.