Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace

Ben-Hur

Lew Wallace

502 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

fiction classics historical religion adventurous medium-paced
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This famous Religious-Historical Romance with its mighty story, brilliant pageantry, thrilling action and deep religious reverence, hardly requires an outline, for every one is familiar with the "Star of Bethlehem and The Three Wise Men," the wond...

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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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