Island Beneath the Sea

ByIsabel Allende

Release Date: 2010-04-27
Genre: Literary Fiction

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 702 Ratings

Description

“Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers.”
— Los Angeles Times

From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende (Inés of My Soul, The House of the Spirits, Portrait in Sepia) tells the story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny.

Reviews

The Island below transcends loss and finds joy
5
By cindyseemanmd
Mystical and complex expertly sewn together is the tragic yet inspiring story of a woman of spirit and strength, who against all odds persists through slavery, abuse, humiliation and loss to find and lift up beauty, joy and goodness in her life and those lives she touches with wisdom and healing hands as she strives to protect her children from the harsh reality of slavery and oppression. She is transcendent!
Loved It!
4
By yolic
I loved this novel! I didn't want to stop reading after the 3rd chapter. Tete was a beautiful character. Being of Haitian descent I enjoyed all of the historical background. The only problem I had was how slow the first couple of chapters were. I put the book down a number of times because it was hard to start. I also wish that Rosset's character was developed a bit more. With this said, I still loved this epic novel!
I loved this book!
5
By ScubaDyer
It entertained me. It gave me a good look, I suspect, at life in Haiti and Cuba and old New Orleans. Better than anything, it delved deeply into the characters, with all the real and magical fiction that isabel Allende writes. I loved it. I was sorry when it ended. That’s the best test. Not the silly comments of professional book reviewers.
Best ever
5
By Caggas
Great book with a lot of knowledge
5 stars
Island beneath the sea
5
By buns ferrel
This is one f the best written stories I have read in a long time.I have read some of her other stories. However, by far this one was the best in my opinion. I would recommend this story to anyone who loves a great storyteller.
Enjoyable to read
4
By J'y Réfléchis
Read this for a book club, and I was skeptical at first, but came to love it. It is an excellent work of historical fiction, focusing on the French colonies in the Antilles, which would become Haïti. The plot takes a little time to grip the reader (if they don't have background in Haïtian history) but it is very realistic and pretty close to the historical timeline. It was well worth the time and money to read. Not perfect, but good nonetheless.
Love it!
5
By Isabella919
I absolutely loved this book. I could not let it down and when did I happen to be dwelling it. I have Also read house of spirits also a great book. I definitely recommend this book.
Amazing!!
5
By Estefanyc
I loved it!!
I love it!
5
By Tigeer9
After The House of the Spiritis this one is my favorite novel of this incredible writer. Isabel Allende is without a doubt my favorite author.
Island Beneath the Sea
4
By suzye a
Enjoyed reading about the history of the time. The story flowed until the end, where I became tired of the story line of the two half siblings. But I was compelled to finish reading. Was glad for a lighter ending.