Of Love And Shadows by Isabel Allende

Of Love And Shadows

Isabel Allende

297 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction magical realism romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Beautiful and headstrong, Irene Beltrán works as a magazine journalist—a profession that belies her privileged upbringing and her engagement to an army captain. Her investigative partner is photographer Francisco Leal, the son of impoverished Span...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 2,110 reviews

Moods

emotional: 79%

sad: 55%

dark: 53%

reflective: 42%

tense: 40%

adventurous: 38%

challenging: 32%

hopeful: 21%

inspiring: 21%

informative: 20%

mysterious: 20%

funny: 2%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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