What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jiménez

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez

Claire Jiménez

228 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

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A deeply powerful, raw debut novel that's "equal measures hilarious and haunting" (Crystal Hana Kim), of a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island who discovers their long‑missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show, and they se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,384 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 61%
funny 45%
mysterious 40%
dark 39%
reflective 32%
tense 22%
challenging 19%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 37%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 42% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.62

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