Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford

Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York

Francis Spufford

10 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD WINNER OF THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE NAMED "NOVEL OF THE YEAR" BY THE UK'S SUNDAY TIMES "Nothing short of a masterpiece." --The Guardian The spectacular first novel from acclai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 811 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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