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Daughter of Fortune
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This book starts out VERY engaging and remains that way through the first 3/4. Then, very abruptly, it is as if Allende ran out of things to say, or rather, became distracted by another project. The book ends TERRIBLY! The last 1/4 is a slog to get through and, becuase the first part is so wonderful, I kept reading and thinking "surely, this will work out." But no joy. I would suggest reading it BUT don't hope for a great wrap up at the end. It is a lot like drinking a cold bottle of Coke on a hot day - everything starts out all fresh and fizzy and delicious but by the end of the bottle, it is just flat and luke warm.
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April 1, 2007
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June 5, 2008
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Feb 11, 2010 02:24PM
I have to agree with you about how this book ended so abruptly, and I felt with several loose ends, otherwise I liked it very much and may try another one by this author.
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Agreed! It was a little anti-climatic. But since I enjoyed most of the book so much, I'm willing to bob my head side to side and say "true, but I still think it was a worthwhile read."
It doesn't end! It continues with portrait in sepia
I love your bottle of Coke analogy! :)
It continues with portrait in sepia and then with house of spirits. It's not a stand alone.
I agree with you thoughts on this book. I have found so many other authors, I have recently read, start off interesting and have trouble with endings. Your right they may get distracted by thoughts on their next book.
I totally agreed with you!
Totally agree, first 3/4 the book was great, it all went down from that point.
Agreed though I had a tougher time hanging in while reading the book halfway through. It was like there was so very much being told but somehow not enough to keep me engaged. Still, I do like Allende. I will try the next book of the Trilogy.
