Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand

Curious Toys

Elizabeth Hand

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Description

The year is 1915 and Pin, the fifteen year-old daughter of an amusement park fortune teller, disguises herself as a boy to run with the teenage boys who thrive in the dregs of Chicago's street scene.Unbeknownst to the well-heeled city-dwellers and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 287 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 76%
adventurous 69%
tense 61%
emotional 23%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
reflective 7%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 30%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 41% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.58

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