Daughter of Fortune

Style and Technique

In "Daughter of Fortune," Isabel Allende employs a rich and expressive language that allows readers to deeply immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the 19th century. The author's style is characterized by lyricism and emotionality, typical of magical realism, where Allende skillfully blends reality and fantasy. The narrative often uses metaphors and symbols to convey the characters' inner experiences and highlight cultural and historical contexts. The story's structure is nonlinear, allowing the author to freely move through time and space, creating a multi-layered narrative. Allende pays great attention to detail, making the descriptions vivid and rich. The book also contains elements of feminism, depicted through strong female characters striving for independence and self-expression. Literary devices such as flashbacks and internal monologues are used to deepen character development and reveal their motivations.