A review by lillian_slay19
City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Nice book, but didn’t particularly stick out to me. The message on the importance of protecting the environment and Indigenous people is valuable, but skews a little white savior-y, and the depiction of the Native people seems very stereotypical.