Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo

Children of Chicago

Cynthia Pelayo

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark fast-paced
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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 333 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 83%
tense 64%
sad 29%
emotional 22%
challenging 13%
informative 13%
adventurous 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 35%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 40% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.36

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