The Mayor of Maxwell Street by Avery Cunningham

The Mayor of Maxwell Street

Avery Cunningham

508 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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 When a rich Black debutante enlists the help of a low-level speakeasy manager to identify the head of an underground crime syndicate, the two are thrust into the dangerous world of Prohibition-era Chicago.  The year is 1921, and America is burnin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 434 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 57%
tense 50%
emotional 45%
dark 41%
challenging 20%
sad 17%
reflective 14%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.55

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