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Forest of the Pygmies by Isabel Allende, Margaret Sayers Peden

speevlovestoread's review against another edition

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1.0

Not good. I has no clue who each person was. I did not get the Nadia/Alexander sneak out thing. Do not recommend.

elanashyong's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

typewriter's review against another edition

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Hat mich überhaupt nicht interessiert.

anmarrafeedie's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

2.0

laurawil's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

tastelessreader's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

paovilchis25's review against another edition

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5.0

Desde que leí el primer libro de esta trilogía, La Cuidad de las Bestias, quede enamorada de la manera en la que escribe la autora, sus historias y su manera de hacerte sentir que todo lo que estas leyendo es real. En cuanto me entere que La Cuidad de las Bestias era parte de una trilogía supe que tenia que leer los siguientes dos libros de inmediato.

El Bosque de los Pigmeos narra las aventuras de Jaguar y Águila en una tierra exótica, poblada de espíritus y seres misteriosos y cuenta la evolución de una extraordinaria amistad. Con la ayuda de los poderes mágicos de sus animales totémicos, Jaguar y Águila, Alexander y Nadia se lanzan en una espectacular lucha por restaurar la libertad de los pigmeos.

Así como con en los primeros dos libros, no hay palabras para expresar lo mucho que me gusto este libro, la historia captura tu atención y se lee muy rápido. Esta es una perfecta historia que contiene acción + historia + amistad + aventura. No puedes dejar de leer y es un libro apto para todas las edades.

La manera en que la autora escribe te hace sentir que estas ahí en África con Alex y Nadia y el crecimiento de los personajes es algo muy hermoso de leer. Este libro es una maravillosa representación de la codicia del hombre y al extremo que este puede llegar por riquezas y poder. Este libro hace mucho con muy poco y el final me dejo con demasiadas preguntas y ganas de saber más.

Este libro me fascino, me encanta aprender de otras culturas, en este caso la cultura africana, me encantan los libros de acción que no te dejen soltar el libro hasta saber que pasa y finalmente, me encantan Alexander y Nadia. La amistad entre estos dos personajes es genuina y dulce, es lógico lo mucho que se quieren el uno al otro y la conexión que tienen y el hecho de que no es una relación romántica lo hace mil veces mejor. Así mismo, los demás personajes también son extraordinarios, Isabel Allende tiene mucho talento para crear personajes que te robaran el corazón.

En conclusión, si ya estaba obsesionada con esta trilogía, el tercer y último libro lo único que hizo fue exponencial ese amor. Estos libros me hacen sentir bien y me hacen perderme en mundos distintos al mío.

charlinne9876's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

joao_dcosta's review against another edition

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3.0

O mais fraco da triologia, mas ainda assim bom. É uma boa conclusão para a história de Águia e de Jaguar, mas com pouca aventura, ação e surpresas no enredo.
Ainda assim é uma ótima leitura e um bom tempo passado.

yvo_about_books's review against another edition

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2.0

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Finished reading: December 20th 2012
Rating 2

Spoilermyrambles1review

I have to admit I didn't realize Forest Of The Pygmies was a childrens book when I first started reading it, and that might have influenced my rating in a negative way. I was expecting another of her well written adult literature novels, and unfortunately I didn't like the way Isabel Allende changed her original writing style in Forest Of The Pygmies. I also haven't read the first two parts of the trilogy, which may or may not have worked against the story. But all in all, unfortunately I cannot describe the story in any other way than uninspiring, dull and almost boring. Allende used 'magic realism' to spice up the story, but it couldn't convince me to think otherwise. I know she wrote it for children, but still... I have read way better children literature, and I was highly disappointed especially after having read other work of her in the past.

shortsummary1review

Forest Of The Pygmies is the final adventure of Alexander Cold and Nadia Santos in the Eagle and Jaguar trilogy.  Alex and Nadia are in Kenya, Africa together with Alex's grandmother. This time, she is writing a story for International Geographic about an elephant safari operation. Just before they go home, a Catholic missionary asks for their help in finding two fellow missionaries who have disappeared. They agree to help him, but soon find themselves lost in the swamps when their plane crashes. They discover a clan of Pygmies, and when they see they are treated unfairly, they try to set them free...

finalthoughtsreview

Like I said before, I couldn't really enjoy this novel. I normally like reading children stories; it makes me feel nostalgic. But Forest Of The Pygmies was just plain boring and cannot be compared to Allende's adult fiction work. If you have never read her work before, please don't choose this one as your parameter!


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