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City of the Beasts
by Isabel Allende
This book centers mostly around fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold whose mother has become ill so he must stay with his grandmother, Kate. His grandmother, though, is a writer, and she is traveling to the jungles of the Amazon to track a legendary Beast that presumably makes its home there. Alex travels with his grandmother and her team that includes her guide, Cesar Santos, and his twelve-year-old daughter, Nadia. Interestingly, Nadia has a pet monkey named Boroba. Alex and Nadia become great friends and, eventually, become friends with a native Indian tribe named the "People Of The Mist." When the kids unveil a plan to exterminate the tribe, they spring into action to save their new friends. Ultimately, the book is a tale of growing up and discovering that, when they put their minds to it, they can do anything, even save humanity.
I gave this book four stars, because although it was very well-written, it did seem to drag and become a bit boring in parts. The ending, however, was outstanding and well worth the wait. Isabel Allende used her beloved magic realism to weave a tale of forgotten lands and glorious destinations. I must say, this book will definitely not be forgotten.
I gave this book four stars, because although it was very well-written, it did seem to drag and become a bit boring in parts. The ending, however, was outstanding and well worth the wait. Isabel Allende used her beloved magic realism to weave a tale of forgotten lands and glorious destinations. I must say, this book will definitely not be forgotten.