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384 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199581955
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 June 2011
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth (1853) was the first mainstream novel to make a fallen woman its eponymous heroine. It is a remarkable story of love, of the sanctuary and tyranny of the family, and of the consequences of lies and deception, one that lays...
Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 65%
challenging 19%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 14%
tense 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Grief, Toxic relationship, Medical contentMinor
Ableism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry
384 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199581955
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 June 2011
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell's Ruth (1853) was the first mainstream novel to make a fallen woman its eponymous heroine. It is a remarkable story of love, of the sanctuary and tyranny of the family, and of the consequences of lies and deception, one that lays...
Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
reflective 65%
challenging 19%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 14%
tense 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, SexismModerate
Grief, Toxic relationship, Medical contentMinor
Ableism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry