198 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780914232957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McPherson
Publication date: 01 October 1988
Description
In this magical novel a Milanese count stumbles upon a desolate community of lost noblemen on an uncharted island off the coast of Portugal. When he discovers, to his utter amazement, that their ill-treated servant is in fact a maiden iguana, and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
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198 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780914232957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McPherson
Publication date: 01 October 1988
Description
In this magical novel a Milanese count stumbles upon a desolate community of lost noblemen on an uncharted island off the coast of Portugal. When he discovers, to his utter amazement, that their ill-treated servant is in fact a maiden iguana, and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.