The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

The City Beautiful

Aden Polydoros

462 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity. Despite the unbearable summer heat, his threadbare clothes, and his constantly empty stomach, Alter still dreams of the day he'll have...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 76%
tense 62%
emotional 60%
adventurous 49%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
informative 15%
reflective 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 23% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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