STJ G. (tre-italiani) reviewed on
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First off, everyone seems to have a fairly good opinion of this book. My opinion differs a bit, as I am sure my personality differs as well.
This book is viewed as an inspiring tale of a womans survival of a unhappy childhood and a survivor of a vicious attack.
I do not get insprired by one mearly surviving the world. I am inspired by people who not only survive the world, but make it a better place in some way or another. Which also for future readers is a difference that will impact the enjoyment of this book. Lots of reviews mention 'hope' as a theme, but I had yet to be convinced that Ruth actually possesed any. If you are inspired by someone bearing through their circumstances (poverty and teasing) and not dying as a result of a muderous attack, than you may enjoy the book a lot more than I did.
(*Caution SPOILER*)The main character, Ruth, lements her husband incarciration (he is the attacker) and neglects her child as a result of the unfortunate event. She neither rallies to make a better life for her and her child or better the situation by moving on (emotionally speaking) regarding her relationship with her abusive husband. The ending really left me shaking my head and aware this must have been a first novel for the writer.
The Book of Ruth was a disappointment for me, I think that had the book reviews been a little more honest as to the level of skill the writer used and about the content of the book, I wouldn't have been so disappointed. I would have still been uninspired however. Quite frankly, I felt is was a waste of time, but of course it was required reading form my literature course so I had no choice.
This book is viewed as an inspiring tale of a womans survival of a unhappy childhood and a survivor of a vicious attack.
I do not get insprired by one mearly surviving the world. I am inspired by people who not only survive the world, but make it a better place in some way or another. Which also for future readers is a difference that will impact the enjoyment of this book. Lots of reviews mention 'hope' as a theme, but I had yet to be convinced that Ruth actually possesed any. If you are inspired by someone bearing through their circumstances (poverty and teasing) and not dying as a result of a muderous attack, than you may enjoy the book a lot more than I did.
(*Caution SPOILER*)The main character, Ruth, lements her husband incarciration (he is the attacker) and neglects her child as a result of the unfortunate event. She neither rallies to make a better life for her and her child or better the situation by moving on (emotionally speaking) regarding her relationship with her abusive husband. The ending really left me shaking my head and aware this must have been a first novel for the writer.
The Book of Ruth was a disappointment for me, I think that had the book reviews been a little more honest as to the level of skill the writer used and about the content of the book, I wouldn't have been so disappointed. I would have still been uninspired however. Quite frankly, I felt is was a waste of time, but of course it was required reading form my literature course so I had no choice.
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