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

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ

Lew Wallace

620 pages first pub 1880 (editions)

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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace is one of the most popular and beloved 19th century American novels. This faithful New Testament tale combines the events of the life of Jesus with grand historical spectacle in the exciting story of Ju...

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Community Reviews Summary of 884 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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