Calico Palace by Gwen Bristow

Calico Palace

Gwen Bristow

608 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative lighthearted medium-paced

Description

This thrilling story of the California gold rush is not about the forty-niners, the prospectors who came rushing to the San Francisco area in 1849, but about the men and women who were there when it all began with the first discovery of gold in 18...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
informative 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.65

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