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 182 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 87%
tense 70%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
adventurous 20%
informative 14%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 38%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.36

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