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Summary: Totally Over-rated!
Review: Daughter of Fortune was very disappointing! It had NO point! A woman poses as a man while her former lover turns into a murdering, pillaging legend. I've read almost all of the books from Oprah's Book Club, and this one really should not have been on there!
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Summary: The best novel I've ever read!
Review: I thought "Daughter of Fortune" was a masterpiece. It had everything.. romance, adventure, history, and so much more. I would find myself laughing out loud, while other times, I'd have tears in my eyes. I've recommended this novel to everyone. It's a beautiful story of a courageous and independent young woman who finds herself in the most difficult circumstances. Read it... you won't be able to put the book down!
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Summary: Una excelente sorpresa.
Review: Este libro me tomó por sorpresa, siendo mucho mejor que sus intentos anteriores. Quizás comparable a la Casa de los espiritus; con el mismo poder magnetico, captura el mundo del siglo 19, un mundo poderoso, lleno de olores, penas y glorias. Cada linea está lleno de poesía y magia, como si fuesen cargas electricas; ok, digamos que es un deber leer este libro.
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Summary: Rich story and characters.
Review: Blair Brown's voice added the richness to the story and the characters. I liked looking at Chile and California in the mid 1800s through the eyes of the Chineese and the Chileans. Times really havn't chnged so much.
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Summary: Dead Daughter dies = no fun
Review: If you are going to read this book you might as well take a toaster in the bath tub.
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Summary: Not her best
Review: Isabel, the author of so many sensible books, lost her hand in this predictable story about a girl and her journey to find her love. The first part, that takes place in Latin America, is better than the one that takes place in California. All the profound beauty of her previous books is missing in this new one.
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Summary: A Fortunate Find.!
Review: I normally do not set out to read "Oprah's Book Club" picks but I was intrigued to read a book about Chile because my sister-in-law is of Chilean descent. I enjoyed this book more than any other in quite a while,it has believable characters that are very well-written,especially Tao!I enjoyed the descriptions of of both 19th century Chile and the Gold Rush,better than the dry,boring textbooks of grade school. It does get a bit contrived at times,However I really recommend this book too,(with thanks to Oprah..!)
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Summary: Not up to standard
Review: I have enjoyed Isabel Allende's books for many years from the magical realism of "House of the Spirits" and "Eva Luna" to the biographical "Paula". This book doesn't measure up. Characters change their personalities with no explanation; "secrets" are so foreshadowed they are boring when finally revealed; and the writer appears to get tired of the story and wraps it up very abruptly. Skip this one and try an earlier Allende book.
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Summary: A disappointment
Review: Isabel Allende is one of my favorite writers yet I found this book actually tedious. It was dry and cumbersome. The story seemed to end without going anywhere...a sequel perhaps?? Count me out. My joy on a new Allende turned to disappointment. I hope more promising things are yet to come.
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Summary: Romance & History combined is wonderful...
Review: This was such an entertaining book with interesting characters. Even though it's a love story so much more is going on that it keeps you turning the pages. I've never heard of this author before but I do recommend this book for summer reading.
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