The Hillside by Jane Smiley

The Hillside

Warmer Collection #7

Jane Smiley

20 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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After bringing Earth to ruin, the age of humans is over. It is a blessing for some in this tender and tragic cautionary fable from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of A Thousand Acres.Now the Congress of Animals is in control, unforgiving, and de...

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Community Reviews

3.14
based on 335 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

challenging: 40%

sad: 40%

dark: 36%

emotional: 18%

tense: 18%

adventurous: 13%

mysterious: 9%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

15% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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