Ruby by Cynthia Bond

Ruby

Cynthia Bond

352 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 910 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 82%
sad 78%
challenging 60%
tense 39%
mysterious 32%
reflective 28%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.65

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