Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende

Daughter of Fortune

Del Valle Family #1

Isabel Allende

399 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance adventurous emotional medium-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabelle Allende, comes a passionate tale of one young woman's quest to save her lover set against the chaos of the 1849 California Gold Rush. Orphaned at birth, Eliza Sommers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,035 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
emotional 60%
reflective 39%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 27%
informative 20%
challenging 17%
sad 15%
mysterious 12%
tense 11%
dark 9%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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