Blood Rubies by Michael McDowell, Axel Young, Dennis Schuetz

314 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction horror dark emotional fast-paced

Description

BLOOD RUBIESIt would bring bad luck, they said. But she split her pair of ruby earrings and gave one to each of her beautiful twin babies. Within hours she was burned to death in a fire. The twins lived.KATHERINERaised by a poor, childless couple,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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