1.32k reviews for:

The Man Made of Smoke

Alex North

3.74 AVERAGE

limericklady's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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This author builds tension so well. I've read 2 others that I thought were creeper, I didn't mind this one wasn't as scary. Story was good and kept me guessing

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder

lexi_paws_and_pages's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

paugahan's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

alex_and_ra18's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

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A fun, twisted read. 

eksalter's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

cjonstead's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jj131131's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

csamples's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I'm still not sure how they jump to the conclusion that the Pied Piper is tied to recent murders so early on, but it is an interesting book w an unexpected twist at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Drug abuse

leeannamarie's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

knitting_cowgirl's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes