Hill by Jean Giono

Hill

Trilogie de Pan #1

Jean Giono with Paul Eprile (Translator), David Abram (Contributor)

144 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced
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Deep in Provence, a century ago, four stone houses perch on a hillside. Wildness presses in from all sides. Beyond a patchwork of fields, a mass of green threatens to overwhelm the village. The animal world—a miming cat, a malevolent boar—displays...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
dark 22%
emotional 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 30%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.58

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