Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time by Susan Belasco, Fanny Fern

Ruth Hall: A Domestic Tale of the Present Time

Susan Belasco, Fanny Fern

336 pages • first pub 1854 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In Ruth Hall, one of the bestselling novels of the 1850s, Fanny Fern drew heavily on her own experiences: the death of her first child and her beloved husband, a bitter estrangement from her family, and her struggle to make a living as a writer. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
hopeful 54%
funny 45%
inspiring 45%
reflective 27%
sad 27%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.62

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