How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang

How Much of These Hills Is Gold

C Pam Zhang

288 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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An electric debut novel set against the twilight of the American gold rush, two siblings are on the run in an unforgiving landscape--trying not just to survive but to find a home. Ba dies in the night; Ma is already gone. Newly orphaned children o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,455 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
emotional 69%
reflective 54%
sad 51%
dark 44%
challenging 35%
tense 19%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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