The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful

Aden Polydoros

430 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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

Description

Death lurks around every corner in this unforgettable Jewish historical fantasy about a city, a boy, and the shadows of the past that bind them both together. Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity, and he dreams of the da...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 77%
tense 63%
emotional 60%
adventurous 50%
sad 26%
challenging 23%
informative 16%
reflective 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 18%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.24

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