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stranger_sights's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
You can find my full review at: https://strangersights.com/children-of-chicago-by-cynthia-pelayo/
I always like a good re-imagining of a fairy tale, and this one qualifies in my book. It was like a mashup of fairy tale, police procedural, true crime, and horror. It might sound overly complicated, but I think that Cina managed to wind those feelings altogether really cohesively. It’s certainly not a happy story, but the story of the Pied Piper isn’t a happy one. It’s a cautionary tale – as is Children of Chicago.
Keep your promises, or you’ll have to pay the piper. And don’t be surprised if he expects more in return than you realized you agreed to give.
I always like a good re-imagining of a fairy tale, and this one qualifies in my book. It was like a mashup of fairy tale, police procedural, true crime, and horror. It might sound overly complicated, but I think that Cina managed to wind those feelings altogether really cohesively. It’s certainly not a happy story, but the story of the Pied Piper isn’t a happy one. It’s a cautionary tale – as is Children of Chicago.
Keep your promises, or you’ll have to pay the piper. And don’t be surprised if he expects more in return than you realized you agreed to give.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Murder
tracyreads's review
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
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