Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

454 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews

Moods

sad 71%
emotional 68%
reflective 65%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 9%
tense 6%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 72%
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

3.67

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