Daughter Of Fortune, Isabel Allende [ "Daughter Of Fortune" by Isabel Allende" (first published in Spanish 1998) this edition Harper Perennial 2008. Historical novel set in nineteenth century Chile and California with a central romantic plot.]
Quick Review From Reading Group.
"Rip-roaring adventure tale, highly coloured and often really funny. A great read for times when you have a long wait." [6/10]
"It was a very forgettable book, and a hard read." [5/10]
"Four hundred pages too long. Intense emotional scenes engaging, as were diversions into Chinese and Californian Gold Rush history, but cartoonish in long sections." [4/10]