House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of House of the Spirits
Book Review: Magical and a literary masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best books of the twentieth Century to me. It is written in the backdrop of twentieth Century Chilean history and focuses on the Trueba family. Each member of that family is introduced in the initial chapters and eventually the reader understands them as if they are people from real life. The narrative is simply breathtaking and character development crosses all standards. Wrapped in magic realism, this is a story of Chilian history, of family, of individualism, of life and of the genetics of prejudices and fears. The story will keep you glued to your seat and the ending is going to make you smile and cry at the same time. A masterpiece of twentieth Century literature.Book Review: book
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm sure I'll enjoy this book. I liked the fast shipping, and I would do business with this seller again.Book Review: Spend some time in the House of the Spirits
Summary: 3 Stars
In the House of the Spirits there are love affairs, hot air balloons, dog fur rugs, an old man who breaks the telephone when he gets bad news - my coworker who I would often share parts of the book with thinks that it sounds like the television show Arrested Development. Arrested Development, maybe, if you take some individual incidences out of context - I was reminded more of Colleen McCullough's the Thornbirds, just on a different continent. The women are strong and complex who surivive with patience and outlasting while the men exercise their brunt, power, money and influence. But there is humor in this book - which I believe Allende uses to remind us that sometimes humor is what allows humans to survive day to day in situations that they cannot change. In contrast there is also immense suffering. The House of Spirits is a saga, and don't start to read it unless you are prepared to invest yourself in the Trueba family. Allende's characters possess such different and intriguing personalities and emotions that as a reader you are able to understand every character's point of view and realize why they do what they do - both the good and the bad guys. At several points I wanted to laugh and cry and cheer out loud. The House of the Spirits is quite personal to the Trueba family.Book Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I normally would not have picked out this book but i'm really happy I did. It was on the list of 1001 Books You Must Read Before You die by Dr Boxall and I was trying to read some of the books he recommended. The House of the Spirits is a story of a family and it's few generations. In the background it shows some historic evens the way they influenced their lives. The story focuses mainly on the women of the family, showing their strength and inner as well as outer beuty. The book is very detailed and very captivating. I would definitely recommend it.
Book Review: great read
Summary: 4 Stars
This woman can really write, create memorable characters that stick with you long after you finish the book. A terrific story teller. Not to be missed.