Hill by Jean Giono

Hill

Trilogie de Pan #1

Jean Giono with Paul Eprile (Translator), David Abram (Contributor)

144 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Deep in Provence, a century ago, four stone houses perch on a hillside. Wildness presses in from all sides. Beyond a patchwork of fields, a mass of green threatens to overwhelm the village. The animal world—a miming cat, a malevolent boar—displays...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

mysterious 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
emotional 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.52

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