City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende

City of the Beasts

Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar #1

Isabel Allende with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

406 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

An ecological romance with a pulsing heart, equal parts Rider Haggard and Chico Buarque -- one of the world's greatest and most beloved storytellers broadens her style and reach with a Amazonian adventure story which will appeal to all ages Fiftee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,218 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
mysterious 48%
inspiring 24%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 18%
hopeful 17%
tense 15%
emotional 14%
funny 12%
informative 10%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 25% | Character: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.62

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