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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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ruins comes another “literary miracle” (NPR)—a propulsive, richly entertaining novel about two brothers swept up in the turbulent class warfare of the early twentieth century.An intimate s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,392 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
informative 52%
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: 17% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.87

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