The Wild Book by Juan Villoro

The Wild Book

Juan Villoro with Lawrence Schimel (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade lighthearted medium-paced
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From one of Mexico's foremost authors comes a wondrous adventure story of a boy who goes to live with his kooky, book-obsessed uncle in a library where books have supernatural powers. "We walked toward the part of the library where the air smelled...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
lighthearted 63%
mysterious 47%
funny 44%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 34%
emotional 31%
relaxing 23%
reflective 10%
challenging 7%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 31% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.16

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