City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende

408 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold is about to join his fearless grandmother on the trip of a lifetime. An International Geographic expedition is headed to the dangerous, remote wilds of South America, on a mission to document the legendary Yeti of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,830 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 52%
inspiring 24%
reflective 22%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 15%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
funny 12%
informative 11%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
relaxing 4%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | 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

3.62

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