Under the Jaguar Sun by William Weaver, John Radziewick, Italo Calvino

96 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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“The thought . . . called up the flavors of an elaborate and bold cuisine, bent on making the flavors’ highest notes vibrate, juxtaposing them in modulations, in chords, and especially in dissonances that would assert themselves as an incomparable...

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Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
mysterious 57%
challenging 39%
dark 30%
adventurous 24%
tense 21%
inspiring 12%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 31% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

3.74

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