Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Lew Wallace with Warren Chang (Illustrator), Robert E. Morsberger (Contributor), Katharine Morsberger (Contributor), William M. Johnson (Illustrator)

558 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics historical religion adventurous medium-paced
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Lew Wallace’s powerful and poignant story of Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince from Jerusalem living at the time of Jesus Christ, has been around for more than a century, yet it continues to attract and inspire readers to this day.  Falsely accused o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 885 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
reflective 41%
emotional 37%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
tense 20%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
dark 12%
informative 12%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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