Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz

Drowning Ruth

Christina Schwarz

368 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In the winter of 1919, a young mother named Mathilda Neumann drowns beneath the ice of a rural Wisconsin lake. The shock of her death dramatically changes the lives of her daughter, troubled sister, and husband. . . . Told in the voices of several...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,283 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
sad 55%
tense 33%
reflective 22%
challenging 11%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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