The characters are engaging, their dialogue is funny and modern there is a sense that they really could be living in a Brooklyn brownstone. In many ways, the story is a pleasant surprise. Over the course of a tumultuous weekend in January, the three recount their tragic histories and create solace where before there was only fear and isolation. Finding themselves irrevocably linked by an act of violence, Richard and Lucia work to help Evelyn escape unscathed. Set in present-day Brooklyn, the story follows an unexpected trio Richard, an aging academic determined to avoid personal entanglements Lucia, a vibrant émigré from Chile on a quest to live her life to the fullest and Evelyn, a young, undocumented immigrant from Guatemala with a job that has proven to be more dangerous than she imagined.
Although In the Midst of Winter is a charming tale, it does not hit, unfortunately, quite the same highs as Allende's earlier works. Isabel Allende is a seasoned author and has a rich collection of works on which to build those expectations. When you are familiar with an author, picking up their new book comes with many expectations you hope to find the same flow and style, similar themes, and characters that remind you of your old favorites. A sweeping novel about three very different people who are brought together in a mesmerizing story, journeying from present-day Brooklyn, to Guatemala in the recent past, to 1970s Chile and Brazil.
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