The House on the Hill by Cesare Pavese

The House on the Hill

Cesare Pavese

192 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The House on the Hill is an extraordinary novel of war in which a teacher flees through a countryside that is both beautiful and convulsed with terror.

Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

sad 88%
reflective 66%
emotional 55%
dark 44%
tense 33%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.64

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