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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
On the Black Hill by Bruce Chatwin is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in mid-October.
This book tells of the un-small occurences in the lives of people who live in a small Welsh village. It's third-person narrated in a cheerful, witty, Dickensian way that's positive, yet sees the tragic underside of things.
This book tells of the un-small occurences in the lives of people who live in a small Welsh village. It's third-person narrated in a cheerful, witty, Dickensian way that's positive, yet sees the tragic underside of things.
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
informative
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful portrait of Welsh country life in the twentieth century.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Death of parent, War
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Beautifully written and took me through the countryside with a clear vision. The love and pain endured by the brothers was evident through the book.
There's a lot that's good about this book and a lot that's bad. I got a real feel for the place and for the movement of time, and a strong sense of some of the characters. There are some striking incidents.
However, it's hard to ever feel engaged. We don't dwell at any point for long enough. There's an awful lot of telling rather than showing. Even when we get to glimpse a significant, resonant moment, it's either prefaced or finished with a flat statement telling us how to feel about it instead of allowing us our own responses.
However, it's hard to ever feel engaged. We don't dwell at any point for long enough. There's an awful lot of telling rather than showing. Even when we get to glimpse a significant, resonant moment, it's either prefaced or finished with a flat statement telling us how to feel about it instead of allowing us our own responses.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes