Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende

Portrait in Sepia

Del Valle Family #2

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

336 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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"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 1,898 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 62%
adventurous 43%
sad 28%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 18%
informative 14%
mysterious 12%
dark 11%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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