Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford

Golden Hill: A Novel of Old New York

Francis Spufford

10 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced
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WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD WINNER OF THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE WINNER OF THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE NAMED "NOVEL OF THE YEAR" BY THE UK'S SUNDAY TIMES "Nothing short of a masterpiece." --The Guardian The spectacular first novel from acclai...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,007 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
adventurous 63%
funny 34%
challenging 30%
informative 30%
emotional 18%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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