The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux
The Mosquito Coast

Paul Theroux

The Mosquito Coast

Paul Theroux

384 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics travel adventurous reflective slow-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 591 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 75%
tense 64%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
emotional 21%
reflective 17%
mysterious 10%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 33%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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