Isabel
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Isabel

by Carolyn Meyer

2000•Historical•204 pages

Taste attributes: historicalteenfamilydramawholesomeheavylinearemotive & stirringcoming of ageinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeGood-natured and emotional: a historical novel that is balanced on everything else. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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About This Book

Isabel: Jewel of Castilla is a fictional diary of Isabella the first who reigned Castile (now Spain) in the 15th century. Isabel is the daughter of Juan II of Castilla and Isabel I of Portugal. Her father dies and her mother goes into a deep state of depression. Isabel’s brothers Enrique and Alfonso divide the kingdom, each proclaiming that they are the rightful king.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalTeenFamilyDramaComing of ageInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

DiariesHistoryJuvenile fictionKings, queens, rulersKings, queens, rulers, etcSpainHeads of stateSpanish language materials

Details

Author
Carolyn Meyer
Published
2000
Pages
204
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