Ruby Moonlight by Ali Cobby Eckermann

Ruby Moonlight

Ali Cobby Eckermann

64 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical poetry emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Ruby Moonlight, a novel of the impact of colonisation in mid north South Australia around 1880. The main character, Ruby, refugee of a massacre, shelters in the woods where she befriends an Irishman trapper.The poems convey how fear of discovery i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

challenging 62%
dark 62%
reflective 37%
sad 37%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | N/A: 33% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | N/A: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.12

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