Eva Luna.

Rating:
Summary: Falls Short Of Other Works
Review: This novel definitely follows Allende's form of vast and varied characters, a plot covering an epic length of time, and Dickensian twists and turns.
But the main character is not as interesting or complex as Greg Reeves in "The Infinite Plan," and the most areas of the plot simply lack the intense realism of "Plan" and "The House of Spirits."
The references to the metaphysical world are devoid of the absolute wonder caused by works such as "Spirits." And worst of all, her prose, despite having Margeret Sayers Peden translating once again, does not have the same poetic ring.
There are, however, still moments in the novel that seem to illuminate any perception of life as dark or dull, thus giving relief to the low-effort and sometimes repetitive nature of the rest of the book.

Rating:
Summary: Falls Short Of Other Works
Review: This novel definitely follows Allende's form of vast and varied characters, a plot covering an epic length of time, and Dickensian twists and turns.
But the main character is not as interesting or complex Greg Reeves in "The Infinite Plan," and the most areas of the plot simply lack the intense realism of "Plan" and "The House of Spirits."
The references to the metaphysical, world are devoid of the absolute wonder caused by works such as "Spirits." And worst of all, her prose, despite having Margeret Sayers Peden translating once again, does not have the same poetic ring.
There are, however, still moments in the novel that seem to illuminate any perception of life as dark or dull, thus giving relief to the low-effort and sometimes repetitive nature of the rest of the book.

Rating:
Summary: A Passionate Primal story, typical Allende style
Review: This was a book I got over the summer in Ecuador and continued to read, finishing somewhere offshore of the Galapagos Islands. The perfect "escape" book that combined a fantasy story with jungle images and adventure. After Eva Luna I ran out to get "Paula" and "The House Of The Spirits". If you like Eva Luna definitely check out other works by Isabel Allende.

Rating:
Summary: Beautiful, an absolute winner!
Review: This was the first South American writer that I have actually read...and wow! I was blown away by the lush imagery and the incredible characters. The way Ms. Allende wrote this was like a painting, it was so vivid. Eva Luna is an incredible symphony for the mind. I would recommend this to anyone.

Rating:
Summary: one of my all-time-favourites
Review: When I finished the last page I started again at the beginning to read it a second time. It's breathtaking how Isabel Allende reveals the true fourth dimension of reality: fantasy, imagination, sensuality and lust for life... in a way only south american authors can do it. The story is told like music - don't miss this experience!