Ruby: A Novel

Year 2006
Pages 209

Worth buying if: You want a story that gets moving early.

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Summary

This edition of Ruby: A Novel by Francesca Lia Block is a novel built around its characters and plot. The copy shown here is 2006 • Harpercollins • 209 pages.

Why this book now

Worth a look if you want premise, mood, and forward pull to do most of the work.

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Ruby: A Novel by Francesca Lia Block is a steady, novel built around its characters and plot.

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  • You want a story that gets moving early.
  • You are looking for characters and a plot that are easy to get into.

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  • You are looking for a book you can finish in one very short sitting.
  • You want expert-level detail above everything else.

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Light Short sit-downs

Light commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.

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This book will mostly appeal to readers who enjoy its characters, plot, and mood.

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Reading a few chapters at a time may make the story easier to follow.

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