Ruby by Cynthia Bond

Ruby

Cynthia Bond

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad slow-paced

Description

A New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club 2.0 selection, the epic, unforgettable story of a man determined to protect the woman he loves from the town desperate to destroy her. This beautiful and devastating debut heralds the arrival of a ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 837 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 80%
emotional 76%
challenging 60%
mysterious 32%
reflective 32%
tense 32%
hopeful 8%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.64

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