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8 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781094158228
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 05 January 2021
Description
Equal parts magical realism and deft political commentary, City of the Beasts, the first novel of Isabel Allende's page-turning adventure trilogy, takes young Alexander Cold on an adventure in the Amazon to find the legendary Beast and its home, E...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,833 reviews
Moods
mysterious 51%
inspiring 25%
reflective 22%
hopeful 16%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 14%
funny 12%
informative 11%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | 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: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Gun violence, ColonisationModerate
Alcohol, Animal death, CancerMinor
Racism, Alcoholism, Blood
8 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781094158228
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 05 January 2021
Description
Equal parts magical realism and deft political commentary, City of the Beasts, the first novel of Isabel Allende's page-turning adventure trilogy, takes young Alexander Cold on an adventure in the Amazon to find the legendary Beast and its home, E...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,833 reviews
Moods
mysterious 51%
inspiring 25%
reflective 22%
hopeful 16%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
tense 14%
funny 12%
informative 11%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 27% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | No: 8% | 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: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Genocide, Gun violence, ColonisationModerate
Alcohol, Animal death, CancerMinor
Racism, Alcoholism, Blood