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Curious Toys
Curious Toys
Author: Elizabeth Hand
An intrepid young woman stalks a murderer through turn-of-the-century Chicago in "this rich, spooky, and atmospheric thriller that will appeal to fans of Henry Darger and Erik Larson alike." (Sarah McCarry) — In the sweltering summer of 1915, Pin, the fourteen-year-old daughter of a carnival fortune-teller, dresses as a boy and joins a teenage ga...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316485883
ISBN-10: 0316485888
Publication Date: 10/15/2019
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 6
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dragoneyes avatar reviewed Curious Toys on + 806 more book reviews
For most part there were many things to love about this book. One of them was the setting. I really felt transformed to the early 1900's. So much so that I found myself watching silent movies and playing music from that time period. Also, there were things that I didn't know about... Infant incubators, Chaplin's background, etc. I found myself researching and learning about new things. The other great thing was the characters. There were some really great ones. Especially Pin and eventually Henry. The biggest problem that I had was there seemed to be a lot of page filler. There were too many times were I thought that a chapter was unnecessary or times when my mind started to wander. The beginning was great and the ending (especially the very end) was also great. The in-between could of been shortened up a bit. All in all an excellent book.


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