What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez

Claire Jimenez

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240 pages | first published 2023

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A deeply powerful, raw debut novel that's "equal measures hilarious and haunting" (Crystal Hana Kim), of a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island who discovers their long‑missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show, and they se...
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Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
funny 75%
reflective 75%
dark 62%
sad 62%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.07

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