Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

499 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it availabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 74%
reflective 65%
challenging 19%
dark 17%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 14%
tense 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 69%
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

3.69

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