Reviews

The Big Gold Dream by Chester Himes

pattricejones's review against another edition

I first read this and the rest of the Harlem cycle (along with Himes' other novels) back in the early 90s. (Just now realizing: That's 20 years ago! Trite sayings concerning the swiftness of time's passage cannot capture my astonishment.) This time through, I'm paying attention to the mechanics of Himes' particularly vivid hard-boiled prose.

jonmhansen's review against another edition

3.0

They the mens.

trenton_ross's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

4.0

kingkong's review against another edition

2.0

He wasnt trying all that hard on this one

delton215's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

efbeckett's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

coffeeandink's review

2.0

Least enjoyable of Himes' Harlem Cycle to date. I couldn't track most of the plot, the main woman is an idiot, and bonus anti-Semitism to boot.