A review by msrichardsreads89
Ruth by Elizabeth Gaskell

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

I went into Ruth with high expectations. While this wasn't my favorite Gaskell novel, I did enjoy most of it. Ruth is different from Gaskell's other novels (but honestly all of them are different), and we follow a fallen woman and the consequences that ensue. I did not expect that this novel would be so religious. That being said, I really enjoyed the exploration of hypocrisy within the community and how some people do not practice what they preach and some do. There were some lovely characters in this book that were genuinely kind people and exemplify love thy neighbor. While it did have some parts that I thought were just fine, this novel was heartbreaking and redemptive.