Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo

Children of Chicago

Cynthia Pelayo

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced

Description

This horrifying retelling of the Pied Piper fairytale set in present-day Chicago is an edge of your seat, chills up the spine, thrill ride. ‪ When Detective Lauren Medina sees the calling card at a murder scene in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 87%
tense 66%
sad 26%
emotional 21%
adventurous 14%
challenging 12%
informative 11%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.35

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