Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Lew Wallace with Warren Chang (Illustrator), Robert E. Morsberger (Contributor), Katharine Morsberger (Contributor), William M. Johnson (Illustrator)

558 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics historical religion adventurous medium-paced

Description

Lew Wallace’s powerful and poignant story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem living at the time of Jesus Christ, has been around for more than a century, yet it continues to attract and inspire readers to this day.  Falsely accused o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 36%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 27%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
dark 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.68

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