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A review by samahcanread__
Golden Hill by Francis Spufford
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
for a book that i picked on a whim on vacation because the cover looked cool, it exceeded my expectations.
many things hooked me the moment i picked it up; the mysterious errand of Mr Smith, the tension between him and Tabitha Lovell, the city of New York in the 1700s that was a character prominent and alive in the story, the unexpected turns many events took, and most importantly, how the author took some times to break the fourth wall, and makes us feel like we were a character necessary for the story.
many things hooked me the moment i picked it up; the mysterious errand of Mr Smith, the tension between him and Tabitha Lovell, the city of New York in the 1700s that was a character prominent and alive in the story, the unexpected turns many events took, and most importantly, how the author took some times to break the fourth wall, and makes us feel like we were a character necessary for the story.