On the Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin

On the Black Hill

Bruce Chatwin

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

262 pages | first published 1982

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On the Black Hill is an elegantly written tale of identical twin brothers who grow up on a farm in rural Wales and never leave home. They till the rough soil and sleep in the same bed, touched only occasionally by the advances of the twentieth cen...
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Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 63%
sad 54%
relaxing 36%
dark 27%
hopeful 27%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.88

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