The Wild Book by Juan Villoro

The Wild Book

Juan Villoro with Lawrence Schimel (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From one of Mexico's foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers. "We walked toward the part of the library where the air smelled...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
lighthearted 64%
funny 46%
hopeful 42%
mysterious 42%
inspiring 32%
relaxing 28%
emotional 25%
challenging 7%
reflective 3%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.12

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