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 116 reviews

Moods

informative 82%
reflective 76%
emotional 70%
inspiring 58%
hopeful 47%
challenging 35%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
dark 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 43%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.32

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