The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux

The Mosquito Coast

Paul Theroux

fiction classics travel adventurous reflective slow-paced

384 pages | first published 1981

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Allie Fox is going to re-create the world. Abominating the cops, crooks, junkies and scavengers of modern America, he abandons civilization and takes the family to live in the Honduran jungle. There his tortured, messianic genius keeps them alive,...
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Summary of 344 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 66%
tense 55%
emotional 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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