A review by bella_01
Gold Mountain Blues by Nicky Harman, Ling Zhang

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I chose to read this book because it focused on a topic I didn't know anything about. I loved th
at there was no single main character, since it followed through multiple generations of the family. I appreciated how much detail there was about each of their lives, even if it didn't have a significant impact on the plot itself. I felt the ending was quite abrupt. I enjoyed reading about Amy learning more about her ancestors and would have loved for the ending to give a better insight into her life. 
Overall, I quite enjoyed this book. After finishing it, I felt encouraged to learn more about Chinese migrants.
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