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368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250903600
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Description
Amy Chua's debut novel, The Golden Gate, is a sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that paints a vibrant portrait of a California buffeted by the turbulent crosswinds of a world at war and a society about to undergo massive chan...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
informative 40%
tense 31%
emotional 23%
challenging 21%
adventurous 18%
reflective 14%
sad 11%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 8%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 32% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racism, Mental illnessModerate
Xenophobia, War, AlcoholismMinor
Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol
368 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250903600
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 19 September 2023
Description
Amy Chua's debut novel, The Golden Gate, is a sweeping, evocative, and compelling historical thriller that paints a vibrant portrait of a California buffeted by the turbulent crosswinds of a world at war and a society about to undergo massive chan...
Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
informative 40%
tense 31%
emotional 23%
challenging 21%
adventurous 18%
reflective 14%
sad 11%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 8%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 32% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racism, Mental illnessModerate
Xenophobia, War, AlcoholismMinor
Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol