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A review by alexislynae
The Book of Ruth by Jane Hamilton
4.0
Probably more of a 3.5, but it's highly readable, so I'm rounding up.
I don't really know why I have this book. I bought it years ago at a thrift store and have rarely thought of it since. I didn't know the plot when I started it, and it took me a while to accept it (I had a preconceived notion it was the basis for an upcoming film but apparently not because the plots definitely didn't match up). I didn't love it, but I don't regret reading it either.
The characters are extremely recognizable. The writing pulled me in. The plot is a bit of a slow burn, but it mostly pays off. I would have liked to have seen more out of some characters, but I think their absence was largely the point.
I don't really know why I have this book. I bought it years ago at a thrift store and have rarely thought of it since. I didn't know the plot when I started it, and it took me a while to accept it (I had a preconceived notion it was the basis for an upcoming film but apparently not because the plots definitely didn't match up). I didn't love it, but I don't regret reading it either.
The characters are extremely recognizable. The writing pulled me in. The plot is a bit of a slow burn, but it mostly pays off. I would have liked to have seen more out of some characters, but I think their absence was largely the point.