Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende

Daughter of Fortune

Del Valle Family #1

Isabel Allende

496 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary romance adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Daughter of Fortune is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged historical sagas blending adventurous journeys with themes of love and self-discovery against transformative historical backdrops.

Description

From the revered New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and A Long Petal of the Sea comes a passionate tale of one young woman's quest to save her lover, set against the chaos, greed, and promise of the 1849 California Gold ...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 7,707 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

emotional: 58%

reflective: 38%

hopeful: 29%

inspiring: 27%

informative: 21%

challenging: 18%

sad: 14%

mysterious: 12%

dark: 11%

tense: 11%

funny: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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