And the Land Lay Still by James Robertson

And the Land Lay Still

James Robertson

688 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical politics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Michael Pendreich is curating an exhibition of photographs by his late, celebrated father Angus for the National Gallery of Photography in Edinburgh. The show will cover fifty years of Scottish life but, as he arranges the images and writes his ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

informative 81%
reflective 75%
emotional 68%
inspiring 56%
hopeful 43%
challenging 37%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
dark 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
tense 12%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

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4.31

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