On the Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin

On the Black Hill

Bruce Chatwin

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Whitbread Award Winner: A novel by the author of In Patagonia, about a pair of twins and their long, remarkable lives in the farmlands of Wales.For forty-two years, identical twins Lewis and Benjamin Jones have shared a bed, a farm, and a life. Bu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 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

3.9

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