The Cold Millions by Jess Walter

The Cold Millions

Jess Walter

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
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An intimate story of brotherhood, love, sacrifice, and betrayal set against the panoramic backdrop of an early twentieth-century America that eerily echoes our own time, The Cold Millions offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a nation grappling with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,382 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
informative 51%
tense 40%
emotional 38%
dark 35%
reflective 34%
sad 27%
inspiring 20%
challenging 18%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 13%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 21%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.87

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