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citypearl 's review for:
The City Beautiful
by Aden Polydoros
Ok, so this book was well done. But it‘a certainly not like a dark-fantasy romance. Despite from one fantasy element, it’s very dark and it’s very real. It has really genuine portrayals of antisemitism and assault and abuse that makes it more than just a YA historical fiction murder mystery.
But I really enjoyed the book. It kept me intrigued the entire way through, and yes, even tricked me at some points. The romance was one of the best I’ve seen in a YA book - not too much to take over, but enough to make its point. Also, praise to the moments of explicitly asking for consent from the love interest, which should seem like the bare minimum, but you rarely see it.
I’ve been reading a lot of historical fiction lately, so I’ve seen a lot. And I want to ask what is up with the side character trope of the loud socialist feminist girl who lives downstairs but is never the main character?
Also, I enjoyed the weaving in of Jewish culture, and especially Yiddish phrases. They were there a lot. And yes, they made me feel seen, and realize just how much culture I take for granted in my life. I even was motivated to flip back to the glossary throughout the book to double check what I knew.
This book is worth a reread. I don’t know if I will immediately, but at least I’m considering it.
But I really enjoyed the book. It kept me intrigued the entire way through, and yes, even tricked me at some points. The romance was one of the best I’ve seen in a YA book - not too much to take over, but enough to make its point. Also, praise to the moments of explicitly asking for consent from the love interest, which should seem like the bare minimum, but you rarely see it.
I’ve been reading a lot of historical fiction lately, so I’ve seen a lot. And I want to ask what is up with the side character trope of the loud socialist feminist girl who lives downstairs but is never the main character?
Also, I enjoyed the weaving in of Jewish culture, and especially Yiddish phrases. They were there a lot. And yes, they made me feel seen, and realize just how much culture I take for granted in my life. I even was motivated to flip back to the glossary throughout the book to double check what I knew.
This book is worth a reread. I don’t know if I will immediately, but at least I’m considering it.