Reviews

The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

jennifer_charbo's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

emeraldgarnet's review against another edition

2.0

Fairly well written but an unengaging plot.

pnpmomma1's review against another edition

5.0

Never a better novel written

Ms. Allende has written a masterpiece. I'm a voracious reader and usually go from one book to the next. But with this novel, I stopped and savored the words like the art they are. My thoughts come back to it during my day to just enjoy the scenes, emotions and feel of the times she re created. Well done!

mericherry's review

5.0

Enchanting and beautiful.

valerie_gruber's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

3.75

evaverm's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jrmarr's review

3.0

Maybe it’s because I read an ebook version, or maybe it’s the translation, but this was nowhere near the poetic and heartfelt beauty of her earlier works. So many times I was drawn into the story, only to be thwarted by dialogue best described as pedestrian. A tail of love and family over multiple generations, this was a forgettable book, but it has made me wonder whether I should revisit her earlier books.

vampire_mother's review against another edition

5.0

A very good and interesting book that showed me a new insight about love, life and people.

rhealambe's review

emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ciaraml4's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0