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The Cold Millions by Jess Walter

6 reviews

marquettelaree's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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kylieqrada's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

1,000th book cataloged on GR! I wanted to read more about labor rights after Kirsten Hannah's Fourth Wind, so I picked this one up. What I didn't know is that it's set in Spokane, WA and the surrounding area, 2 hours from my home! While the use of antiquated language around people groups was obnoxious, I did love the discussion of various POVs on unions. 
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karenmsecrest's review against another edition

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challenging informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Historical fiction set in Spokane and the PNW, this is a fascinating look at a time and lifestyle I’ve never learned about. A wild cast of characters and events, heartbreaking prose, and all of it set in the backdrop of my home state. I loved it; morbs, drunks, Wobblies and all. 
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aguattery's review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Really, really great read. Surprisingly educational about the fight for labor rights. Big fan of the use of multiple of POV's to push the story along and create tension. I'm not sure any other book I've read has an epilogue that ties everything together as nicely as this one did and provides such a sense of closure. 
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rollinginbooks's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The Dolan brothers are orphans, looking for day work at the turn of the 20th Century. They become labor organizers and get tangled with a union busting plot.  Lots of intrigue and danger.  Good exploration of class divide, wealth, poverty, and income inequality.  While this is not the most racially diverse book, there is an indigenous/native character and plot line and conversation about the ways in which native people were expected to westernize and lose their language and culture.  Two strong female characters were also well drawn.  Many of the characters are well developed, complex and interesting.  Even when they make disappointing choices, you understand why and root for many of them.  Very, very well done.  
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jbraith's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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