isabel allende daughter of fortune review

Like the superstitious peasant women with their potions and magic who appear so frequently in her writing, the Chilean novelist can be spellbinding.ĭaughter of Fortune, her ninth book, is the tale of a young Chilean woman’s search not for wealth but for love during California’s Gold Rush days. “Since her debut novel, The House of the Spirits, in 1985, Isabel Allende’s work has received steadfast acceptance from legions of readers. “ Daughter of Fortune…is an extravagant tale by a gifted storyteller whose spell brings to life the 19th century world, from the docks of Valparaiso, Chile, to the gaming tables of Hong Kong, from the places of California’s Central Valley to the fire-scarred streets of San Francisco…entertaining and well-paced…compelling.” “In this luscious saga, Allende reaches beyond her previous novels (e.g., Eva Luna) in both space and time…entertaining reading. “Sprawling, engrossing, richly textured and expansively told…This is storytelling at its most seductive, a brash historical adventure.” “A classic story from one of the foremost and beloved storytellers of our time, Daughter of Fortune proves again Allende’s ability to ‘hold the world spellbound with her tales.’” “ Daughter of Fortune is full of energy and vivacity. “Allende projects a woman’s point of view with confidence, control and an expansive definition of romance as a fact of life.” “Allende interweaves a densely layered tale of passion with the stuff of history and legend.” “Allende has created a masterpiece of historical fiction that is passionate, adventurous, and brilliantly insightful…suspenseful and surprising.”

“Allende details her plot and settings richly.” “ rich cast of characters…a pleasurable story…In Daughter of Fortune, Allende has continued her obsession with passion and violence.” Int'l Women's Conference - México, 2013.

Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Ceremony, 2017.

Isabel allende daughter of fortune review