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)

406 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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An ecological romance with a pulsing heart, equal parts Rider Haggard and Chico Buarque -- one of the world's greatest and most beloved storytellers broadens her style and reach with a Amazonian adventure story which will appeal to all ages Fiftee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,857 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 51%
inspiring 25%
reflective 22%
hopeful 16%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 14%
funny 13%
informative 11%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.62

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