The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton

The Book of Ruth

Jane Hamilton

328 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the 1989 PEN/Hemingway Foundation Award for best first novel, this exquisite book confronts real-life issues of alienation and violence\xa0\xa0from which the author creates a stunning testament\xa0\xa0to the human capacity for mercy, com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,416 reviews

Moods

sad 90%
emotional 85%
reflective 70%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
tense 35%
funny 10%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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