Reviews

Gold: Being the Marvelous History of General John Augustus Sutter by Blaise Cendrars, Nina Rootes

briandice's review

3.0

A ripping yarn that tackles the bio of an interesting 19th century character in a fictional format.

I am writing this to remind myself to write a full review when I am back home at a real keyboard and not on this goddamned iPad hunt-and-peck-a-thon.

gasp's review

dark informative lighthearted fast-paced

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

yaizaps's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

kingkong's review

3.0

Pretty cool story about a guy being ruined by the discovery of gold. How ironic

jayshay's review

4.0

John Augustus Sutter is a whirlwind of man who emigrates/flees from Europe to make his fortune in America only to be swallowed whole in the hurricane that is the Gold Rush of 1848. A miracle of compression and driving narrative, this is one of the best historical novels I've ever read. "Gold. Gold. Who wants gold?"