The House on the Hill by Cesare Pavese

The House on the Hill

Cesare Pavese

192 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Description

The House on the Hill is an extraordinary novel of war in which a teacher flees through a countryside that is both beautiful and convulsed with terror.

Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
sad 64%
emotional 47%
dark 41%
tense 35%
challenging 23%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.75

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