How Much of These Hills is Gold
by C Pam Zhang
Taste attributes: westernhistoricalfamilygay/lesbianslowunsavouryheavysimplelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA dark western, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and reimagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong.
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- C Pam Zhang
- Published
- 2020
- Pages
- 336
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