What readers think of Drowning Ruth, plus links to write your own review.

Drowning Ruth

by Christina Schwarz

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There are currently 18 reader reviews for Drowning Ruth

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Steph (05/25/03)

Love it. It was interesting the way it jumped back and forth in time. This made this book intreguing. I read it for my ninth grade engligh Indepentand Study Project. The characters were done perfectly. Excellent.

Melissa Brady (05/25/03)

Great read!!! I liked how the story moved between past and present. It really kept its mystery until the very end. I was a little disapointed at Amanda's "mental illness" at the end, and what about her ex-lover who drowned??? Nobody in the story really seemed to care or do anything about the drowning. When is Christina Schwarta's next novel being released????

Cleo (05/08/03)

I thought that drowning Ruth was an amazing book, it was so human. I loved the way that it traded between the past and the present. once I started reading the book, i couldn't put it doun. though sometimes it was confusing, the amazing plot made up for it. But what really makes the book human is the ending, and how it's NOT perfict, like any true story. Christina, you're a great author, keep on writing.

mash (10/11/02)

its one of the best books I have read!! it keeps you wondering until the very last chapter. Genius|!

pawel (10/07/02)

The book was ok. but the beginning is very boring.

S.L.B. (08/25/02)

I had just finished reading this book last night and I agree that its should have been written better,it confused me some the way it kept going to recent past,the far past when Mathilda and Amamnda was young,to the present,the past again and so forth but I have to admit I couldn't put it down until I finished! This a good first book for Mrs. Shawarz and I only wish her the best.

addie (05/15/02)

I loved the book but I didn't enjoy the ending. I think that it ended to quickly and information was not given.

Clare (05/02/02)

I loved this book, it held my attention until the very last page, and I was desperate to find out what had really happened. I liked the way the story moved back and forth across time and characters. Would definitely recommend it.

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