I looked at Isabel Allende's Maya's Notebook for Part III of this assignment. I wanted to check other read-a-likes in Novelist to see who would be interested in this book. A few titles recommended in Novelist with similiar appeal characterists were, Purple Hibiscus by C. Adichie, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Angel's Revenge and Dutch by Teri Woods and The Man of My Dreams by Chris Sittenfeld.
These are all coming-of-age stories which translates to a character-driven storyline in terms of "appeal". There is a strong sense of place and these books would definitely appeal to those who enjoy stories of far off places or travel. It is fast-paced, heartwrenching, violent, thought-provoking and disturbing. Although there is humor interjected throughout the novel, it is typically a dark humor. These stories would appeal to someone with interests in politics, the world condition and history.
This particular book is described in Goodreads as "lyrical writing". This type of writing is poetic and when it is done well, the reader is lost in the rhythm and beautiful descriptions of people, places and events.
I have not yet read any of Allende's books and a few reviews said this novel was not typical of her other novels. It may be worth a try.
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