The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding by Lydia Kang

The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding

Lydia Kang

361 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

But the siblings’ quiet lives change when they discover a beautiful woman hiding under their back stairs. This stranger harbors an obsession with poisons, an affection for fine things, and a singular talent for killing small creatures. As she draw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
adventurous 50%
dark 46%
tense 42%
emotional 38%
informative 15%
challenging 11%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 19%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.39

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