A review by sashahc
The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I am loving the current renaissance of Jewish fantasy, especially queer Jewish fantasy.  It’s so fun and rich and weird.  Aden Polydoros’ #book “The City Beautiful” is about a queer Jewish immigrant teenage boy in 1893 Chicago.  Haunted by a dybbuk and his own past, he’s trying to solve the disappearances of other Jewish youths.  It’s sweet and funny and deeply sad at points.  It’s about PTSD and resilience and fighting back.  And there are worker’s strikes and the World’s Fair and Yiddish Newspapers.  A truly rich tapestry.  Highly recommend.
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