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384 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547525174
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who crave a thought-provoking and thrilling tale of self-discovery, adventure, and the human spirit's capacity for resilience, The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux is a gripping and unforgettable journey into the heart of the Honduran jungle, where the boundaries between utopia and dystopia blur.
Description
In a breathtaking adventure story, the paranoid and brilliant inventor Allie Fox takes his family to live in the Honduran jungle, determined to build a civilization better than the one they've left. Fleeing from an America he sees as mired in mate...
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Moods
adventurous: 92%
dark: 79%
tense: 64%
sad: 30%
emotional: 28%
challenging: 25%
reflective: 23%
mysterious: 12%
funny: 7%
hopeful: 2%
inspiring: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child abuse, Toxic relationship, GaslightingModerate
Death, Death of parent, Murder384 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547525174
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who crave a thought-provoking and thrilling tale of self-discovery, adventure, and the human spirit's capacity for resilience, The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux is a gripping and unforgettable journey into the heart of the Honduran jungle, where the boundaries between utopia and dystopia blur.
Description
In a breathtaking adventure story, the paranoid and brilliant inventor Allie Fox takes his family to live in the Honduran jungle, determined to build a civilization better than the one they've left. Fleeing from an America he sees as mired in mate...
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 92%
dark: 79%
tense: 64%
sad: 30%
emotional: 28%
challenging: 25%
reflective: 23%
mysterious: 12%
funny: 7%
hopeful: 2%
inspiring: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Toxic relationship, GaslightingModerate
Death, Death of parent, Murder