384 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199581955
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 June 2011
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth (1853) was the first mainstream novel to make a fallen woman its eponymous heroine. It is a remarkable story of love, of the sanctuary and tyranny of the family, and of the consequences of lies and deception, one that lays...
Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
reflective 65%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 9%
tense 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationshipMinor
Ableism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry
384 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199581955
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 June 2011
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth (1853) was the first mainstream novel to make a fallen woman its eponymous heroine. It is a remarkable story of love, of the sanctuary and tyranny of the family, and of the consequences of lies and deception, one that lays...
Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
reflective 65%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 9%
tense 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationshipMinor
Ableism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry