Violeta

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by Isabel Allende (Goodreads Author)

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Is this the same Del Valle family that appears in some of her other books?
Marie Yes, another branch of the same family.
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Tom Thornton I think the universally estimated answer is Chile, largely because the author is Chilean. But I think it was intended to be a fictional South American…moreI think the universally estimated answer is Chile, largely because the author is Chilean. But I think it was intended to be a fictional South American country, because the political history doesn't directly match any real country in that region (it just takes elements of many)(less)
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Rudy Lopez Good question. Allende alludes that there could have been actual abuse but never comes out and says it. The ambiguity allows us, as readers, to "fill …moreGood question. Allende alludes that there could have been actual abuse but never comes out and says it. The ambiguity allows us, as readers, to "fill in the gap" with our own conclusions. (less)
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is this like an biography or told through her eyes?
Kathy Knopoff Told through her eyes. Although more dispassionately than one might expect. Especially for this author.
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Is this a YA book?
Georgia (Taylor's Version) No, I would not class this as YA. It centres around a protagonist whose life spans 100 years, it deals with crime, war, identity, politics. It also ta…moreNo, I would not class this as YA. It centres around a protagonist whose life spans 100 years, it deals with crime, war, identity, politics. It also takes place in a country that goes under a dictatorship. Therefore, I would say it does touch on heavier adult themes, with the majority of the story focused on the protagonist when she is an adult. (less)
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