Fool On the Hill by Matt Ruff

Fool On the Hill

Matt Ruff

436 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

It is a literary event when a genuinely new fictional voice comes along. When that voice achieves its newness not through a certain formal facility but through the freshness of its vision, there is truly something to celebrate. Matt Ruff was only ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 88%
lighthearted 44%
mysterious 44%
emotional 22%
hopeful 22%
tense 22%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.91

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