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City of the Beasts

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A search for the Beast, a Yeti-like creature within the heart of the Amazon, becomes a quest for self-discovery in this young adult coming-of-age story filled with international adventure, rich mythology, and magical realism from globally celebrated novelist Isabel Allende. Fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the chance to take the trip of a lifetime. Parting from his family and ill mother, Alexander joins his fearless grandmother, a magazine reporter for International Geographic, on an expedition to the dangerous, remote world of the Amazon. Their mission, along with the others on their team—including a celebrated anthropologist, a local guide and his young daughter Nadia, and a doctor—is to document the legendary Yeti of the Amazon known as the Beast. Under the dense canopy of the jungle, Alexander is amazed to discover much more than he could have imagined about the hidden worlds of the rain forest. Drawing on the strength of the jaguar, the totemic animal Alexander finds within himself, and the eagle, Nadia's spirit guide, both young people are led by the invisible People of the Mist on a thrilling and unforgettable journey to the ultimate discovery.

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ISBN9780063062900
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date02/23/26
Pages368

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  • bekki2202
    bekki2202

    118 Followers

    4.0

    Eine ungewöhnliche aber dennoch sehr empfehlenswerte Geschichte

    Ich bin nur auf dieses Buch durch eine Buchgruppe gestoßen, in der wir versuchen aus jedem Land ein Buch zu lesen und habe nicht wirklich viel erwartet. Dennoch muss ich sagen, dass es mich ab einer gewissen Zeit richtig gefesselt hat, sodass ich immer weiterhören wollte. Der Protagonist Alex macht eine unglaubliche Entwicklung innerhalb der Geschichte und auch die Nebencharaktere, besonders Nadia haben mir gut gefallen. Auch der Schreibstil und die Hörbuchstimme waren sehr angenehm, sodass man dem Buch gut folgen konnte. Ich wusste leider nicht, dass es eine Reihe ist, aber ich mag das Ende auch so und werde mich jetzt erst mal wieder meinem SuB widmen. Vielleicht höre ich irgendwann auch noch den zweiten oder dritten Teil

    Sep 5, 2024

  • common_fabian
    common_fabian

    4 Followers

    4.0

    Isabel Allende's Eagle and Jaguar series is a young adult-oriented fantasy series that takes us through several adventures in different regions of the world. City of the Beasts focuses on the Amazon rainforest, introducing us to a variety of different, partly ancient cultures and their secrets and treasures outlined through Allende's skillful application of elements of magical realism. Allende knows how to insert more complex thematic issues and questions into a less sophisticated setting in comparison to some of her more adult-oriented works. It's clearly written for teenagers, but the social and cultural aspects that become a central part of the story's development are suitable for adults and more demanding readers as well. A minor weakness of City of the Beasts might be Allende's struggles to characterize her cast ensemble. Everyone feels mostly one-dimensional; we have lots of Mary Sues and John Does, and the scope of the cast caused me to lose my overview on questions of who is who several times. However, that did not harm my enjoyment of the audiobook on any level, as Allende's substantially note-worthy attempt to speak to a younger audience is full of charm, wit and allure, exploiting the Indiana Jones-like adventure style for her full benefit.

    Feb 8, 2023

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