Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

454 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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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 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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