fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

8 hours, 45 minutes | first published 2002

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Equal parts magical realism and deft political commentary, City of the Beasts, the first novel of Isabel Allende's page-turning adventure trilogy, takes young Alexander Cold on an adventure in the Amazon to find the legendary Beast and its home, E...
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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 45%
reflective 24%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 19%
tense 18%
funny 16%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 14%
informative 9%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 25% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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