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Judi
Nov 10, 2014 rated it liked it
I found the title intriguing. The subject matter appealing. I savor books about freak shows, circuses, carnivals. The setting of this book is Coney Island, the early days. The first decades of the last century. That reeled me right in. The tale was rather interesting from a historical perspective. Coney Island and early labor issues. The character development lacked dimesion. It primarily centered around a romance and attempts to solve a murder. I would like to visit Coney Island and buy a hot d ...more
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Mar 29, 2014 rated it liked it
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Jun 26, 2014 rated it really liked it
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Jun 05, 2021 rated it really liked it
Yuko86
Oct 04, 2014 marked it as interesting-keep-an-eye
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Nov 03, 2014 marked it as to-read
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Jan 01, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Jan 18, 2015 rated it liked it
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Mar 29, 2015 marked it as to-read
Tiffany
Aug 16, 2015 rated it did not like it
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Amanda Brady
Nov 14, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Nov 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
Devin Murphy
Nov 23, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Heidi Holford
Dec 31, 2016 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 17, 2017 marked it as to-read
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Jun 23, 2020 marked it as to-read
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Apr 10, 2021 marked it as to-read
Stephanie
Apr 23, 2021 rated it really liked it
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Jen Ciccotto
Nov 11, 2021 marked it as to-read
JoDee
Jun 02, 2023 rated it it was ok