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)

408 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold is about to join his fearless grandmother on the trip of a lifetime. An International Geographic expedition is headed to the dangerous, remote wilds of South America, on a mission to document the legendary Yeti of t...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 46%
reflective 23%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 18%
tense 17%
funny 16%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 13%
informative 9%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 28%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 24% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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