Although they may feel uncomfortable to read, there is a point to each and every event. The darker parts aren’t written into the book ‘just because’ there are real reasons for each scene where violence or sexual abuse occurs.

If you can’t cope or dislike profanities or disturbing scenes then it is probably best to not read this book, however, it is worth saying that the book needs these events to occur to allow the story to even exist.

There is a lot of dark material in this book, both in terms of language and shocking visual scenes. I also loved Ruby she felt at one with nature and the world around her and although she was struggling throughout, I thought the imagery of her with the chinaberry tree and the baby spirits was beautifully written. I really felt connected with him as a person, so when he was the victim of spiteful gossip and nasty words, I wanted to reach right into the book and stand beside him for support. I adored the character Ephram Jennings he was kind, sweet and thoughtful. I thought the story was remarkable, and considering it enters into unknown realms, I felt it realistically portrayed each dark scenario perfectly. For me, each sentence is full of rich, vibrant descriptions and even when there are darker tales to be told, there is such beauty in the words chosen by Cynthia Bond. Ruby has a fight of her own, if she isn’t being used as a toy by the local men then she is being hunted down by an evil spirit, eventually the town turns against the pair and there may be only one way out. Ephram must choose between the sister who brought him up as if he were her own child and the love and loyalty he has for Ruby. When Ruby has no choice but to return to Liberty, both her life and the quiet life of Ephram are thrown into chaos. Ephram however, has spent his years living with his sister Celia, with only a smudge of hope in his heart that he may see Ruby again. Having escaped their hometown of Liberty, Ruby has spent her time weaving in and out of people’s lives in New York. Ephram’s heart has always belonged to Ruby, whist hers has been torn, beaten, battered and left for dead by men and women along the journey from childhood innocence to adulthood. acquired in June 2022.Įphram and Ruby have known each other most of their lives, yet their paths have rarely crossed. This post was originally published at and is now at.

Ruby by Cynthia Bond