This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg

This Golden State

Marit Weisenberg

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

Marit Weisenberg's This Golden State is a propulsive, breakout novel following a family on the run, a restless teenage daughter hungry for the truth, and the simple DNA test that threatens their carefully crafted world.The Winslow family lives by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
emotional 65%
tense 53%
adventurous 37%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
reflective 20%
sad 16%
challenging 9%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 18% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

4.06

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