Violeta by Isabel Allende: Pandemics, Bad Boyfriends, and Other Flops

*DISCLAIMER: Apologies for the fuzzy audio portion! We had some technical difficulties while recording and also had to cut some of the intro/author bio as a result. Some other notes about Isabel Allende that we had to cut: she received a Presidential Medal of Honor and is an active philanthropist, having started a foundation after her daughter passed away (much like Violeta in the novel).*In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Chile to discuss Violeta by Isabel Allende, a journey through a woman's life, and our love of board games. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]