Premise:
"he wasn't in the book"
Hypothesis: He was added to the movie.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"The Bairro Alto (Upper City) is a hilly area full of evocative houses decorated with wrought-iron balconies usually occupied by birdcages and flowerpots."
Hypothesis: The Upper City is hilly and has beautiful homes.

yes

Premise:
"But the anger story has overwhelmed McConnell's critique."
Hypothesis: Anger is distracting, so the anger story has overwhelmed McConnell's critique.
it is not possible to tell