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

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Lew Wallace

620 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

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Description

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace is one of the most popular and beloved 19th century American novels. This faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Ju...

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Community Reviews Summary of 525 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 30%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
dark 10%
informative 10%
reflective 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.71

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