Gouden bergen by Lucie van Rooijen, Francis Spufford, Inger Limburg

Gouden bergen

Lucie van Rooijen, Francis Spufford, Inger Limburg

364 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced

Description

1746: De charmante Mr. Smith komt aan in New York met een wisselbrief van 1000 Britse ponden, een astronomisch hoog bedrag. Wie is hij en hoe komt hij aan dat geld? Het New York van die tijd is een dorp vergeleken bij het tien keer zo grote Londen...

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Community Reviews Summary of 810 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
adventurous 62%
funny 37%
challenging 33%
informative 31%
dark 19%
reflective 19%
emotional 17%
sad 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.8

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