On the Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin

On the Black Hill

Bruce Chatwin with Daniel Albrigo (Illustrator)

257 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The "spellbinding" (Los Angeles Times) second novel by the acclaimed author of The Songlines and In Patagonia Lewis and Benjamin Jones, identical twins, were born with the century on a farm on the English-Welsh border. For eighty years they live o...

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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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