Golden Hill by Francis Spufford

Golden Hill

Francis Spufford

344 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced
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Description

New York, a small town on the tip of Manhattan Island, 1746.One rainy evening in November, a handsome young stranger fresh off the boat pitches up at a counting-house door in Golden Hill Street: this is Mr. Smith, amiable, charming, yet strangely ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,005 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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