The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful

Aden Polydoros with Maxwell Glick (Narrator)

12 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity. Despite the unbearable summer heat, his threadbare clothes, and his constantly empty stomach, Alter still dreams of the day he'll have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 77%
tense 66%
emotional 59%
adventurous 51%
challenging 26%
sad 25%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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