Drowning Ruth

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• Drowning Ruth

  Ruth: One of her earliest memories is of drowning in the frozen lake along with her mother. Her Aunt Amanda is always dismissing the memory. After all, Ruth is here isn't she? Therefore, she couldn't have drowned. It's all just a dream. Mathilda: She ... (read full critics)

  thebookhaven published on Wed, 1 Sep 2010

4 Reviews

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  Fabulous read!

  I picked this up on the used book shelf at the public library and I found it to be all things: entertaining, thought-provoking, yes, compelling. I absolutely recommend it. I can't wait to find other works by Schwarz to see if they are anywhere near the caliber that this first novel is. Sometimes I'm ... (continue)

  I picked this up on the used book shelf at the public library and I found it to be all things: entertaining, thought-provoking, yes, compelling. I absolutely recommend it. I can't wait to find other works by Schwarz to see if they are anywhere near the caliber that this first novel is. Sometimes I'm not so carried away with Oprah's picks but I think she was right on with this one.

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  Marion the librarian said on Feb 22, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  Drowning Ruth

  A wonderful example of pacing, plot and the expert use of an unreliable narrator.

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  Readingrat said on Sep 16, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  I had to abandon this one. It was so dull, and I just couldn't relate to the characters at all. A truly boring book!

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  Leahrussell76 said on Sep 9, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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  This book was good. I hate to give it 3 stars, but can't bear to give it 4. I started out loving it, then toward the end got bored, but I think that's only because it took me so long to read it. I'm sure had the Holidays not been here it wouldn't have taken me so long. I think it's a good debut book ... (continue)

  This book was good. I hate to give it 3 stars, but can't bear to give it 4. I started out loving it, then toward the end got bored, but I think that's only because it took me so long to read it. I'm sure had the Holidays not been here it wouldn't have taken me so long. I think it's a good debut book for the author and I will try her next book when that comes out.

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  mndy said on Dec 27, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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• Publisher: Headline book publishing
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