Children of Paradise by Camilla Grudova

Children of Paradise

Camilla Grudova

208 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction horror literary dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

When Holly applies for a job at the Paradise - one of the city's oldest cinemas, squashed into the ground floor of a block of flats - she thinks it will be like any other shift work. She cleans toilets, sweeps popcorn, avoids the belligerent old o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 62%
sad 28%
tense 27%
challenging 20%
reflective 16%
funny 15%
emotional 10%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 36%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Average rating

3.57

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