The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding by Lydia Kang

The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding

Lydia Kang

362 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
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From the bestselling author of A Beautiful Poison comes a spellbinding historical mystery about hidden identities, wartime paranoia, and the tantalizing power of deceit.Brooklyn, 1942. War rages overseas as brother and sister Will and Maggie Scrip...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 51%
dark 44%
emotional 40%
tense 40%
informative 22%
challenging 14%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.4

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