Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson

Probably Ruby

Lisa Bird-Wilson

272 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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For readers of Tommy Orange's There There and Terese Marie Mailhot's Heart Berries, Probably Ruby is an audacious, brave and beautiful book about an adopted woman's search for her Indigenous identity. Relinquished as an infant, Ruby is placed in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 66%
sad 52%
dark 41%
challenging 35%
hopeful 19%
funny 13%
tense 11%
informative 10%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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