The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux

The Mosquito Coast

Paul Theroux

16 hours, 38 minutes first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction classics travel adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

In a breathtaking adventure story, the paranoid and brilliant inventor Allie Fox takes his family to live in the Honduran jungle, determined to build a civilization better than the one they've left. Fleeing from an America he sees as mired in mate...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 73%
tense 56%
challenging 34%
emotional 21%
sad 21%
reflective 17%
mysterious 13%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.62

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