My review: ????
How much of these hills is gold is a novel set in the wild west of America, during the gold rush. It looks at Chinese immigrants, who you’ll probably have seen in films set during these times, building rail roads.
We follow two siblings, who are trying to survive in this harsh world, and flash back to their earlier childhoods, and their parents.
This isn’t a light read, but was a very interesting look at a time that has been so documented from the white cowboys point of view.
I enjoyed this book. It’s a overwhelming experience of a different time and place, but one that is well written, and takes out to the wild landscapes described. It’s a tale of siblings, their love, their rivalry, and their commitment to family, all set within a world that we’ve seen often in films and books. It gives a lot of insights and gives a glimpse of what life was like.
How Much of These Hills is Gold was published on 9th April 2020, and is available to buy on Amazon and on Waterstones. The Waterstones link takes you to a signed edition! I’ve found a link to where you can search for local bookshops, including independent!
If you’re interested in historical books from a different perspective, then I think you’d enjoy The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins.
I was given this book for free in return for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Little, Brown Book Group and Virago (the publishers) for this book.
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