The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful

Aden Polydoros

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

480 pages | first published 2021

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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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Summary of 428 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 78%
tense 65%
emotional 57%
adventurous 52%
challenging 27%
sad 25%
informative 17%
reflective 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 19%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 24% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.3

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