On the Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin

On the Black Hill

Bruce Chatwin

248 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

An elegantly written tale of identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home. In depicting the lives of Benjamin and Lewis and their interactions with their small local community, Chatwin comments movingly on the ...

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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 68%
sad 50%
dark 31%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.85

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