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diana_eveline's review against another edition
4.0
"What is the hallmark of change? Are we of different flesh, you and I, that death should bring you a golden crown and me a seat in Hell's cockpit?"
This is where the books start to show a difference from the series. I should say it is the other way around but for me is it this way because I watched the series first. Reading this part, I sometimes wished I hadn't. I struggle with the relationship between Dwight and Ross in the books. In the series, they are like brothers. They literally are brothers in arms. In the books, Dwight idolizes Ross to the point where it becomes a bit peculiar and a bit unrealistic. He hasn't done that much for him (yet).
Dwight and Keren is better done in books, two young foolish people who couldn't resist a fling and paid dearly for it. Once I read of Dwight telling Ross of the illness at Trentwith, I knew Julia would die soon and (slightly) prepared for it. I remember crying a lot when she died in the series so I expected the same to happen. But just as she fell ill, Demelza started hallucinating and she was gone. Just like that, gone in what felt like a single page, a sentence even. I was a bit baffled by it at first but as the loss became clear in Ross and Demelza, I understood that this is how it must have been for them. Julia was ripped away, no drawn out illness or deathbed but she left them so suddenly and quickly. Very well done, I would then say... I felt it that way too.
The books are still such a joy to read. I get emerged in 18th century Cornwall as soon as I dive in for a chapter. The characters are so real, so ugly and messy in their ways. I love it.
This is where the books start to show a difference from the series. I should say it is the other way around but for me is it this way because I watched the series first. Reading this part, I sometimes wished I hadn't. I struggle with the relationship between Dwight and Ross in the books. In the series, they are like brothers. They literally are brothers in arms. In the books, Dwight idolizes Ross to the point where it becomes a bit peculiar and a bit unrealistic. He hasn't done that much for him (yet).
Dwight and Keren is better done in books, two young foolish people who couldn't resist a fling and paid dearly for it. Once I read of Dwight telling Ross of the illness at Trentwith, I knew Julia would die soon and (slightly) prepared for it. I remember crying a lot when she died in the series so I expected the same to happen. But just as she fell ill, Demelza started hallucinating and she was gone. Just like that, gone in what felt like a single page, a sentence even. I was a bit baffled by it at first but as the loss became clear in Ross and Demelza, I understood that this is how it must have been for them. Julia was ripped away, no drawn out illness or deathbed but she left them so suddenly and quickly. Very well done, I would then say... I felt it that way too.
The books are still such a joy to read. I get emerged in 18th century Cornwall as soon as I dive in for a chapter. The characters are so real, so ugly and messy in their ways. I love it.
kritterbird's review against another edition
4.0
This one did start pretty slowly for me. But, it did pick up and was another beautiful story.
kristync's review against another edition
5.0
As with the last novel, the PBS series is a very close mirror. As with any written novel, the descriptions are much more vivid, engaging, and beautiful than the sweep of a camera can capture.
maidofbees's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This one is more tense and sad than the first, and definitely has some problematic moments from a modern perspective (see content warnings for more info but be warned of spoilers). It's very clear it's an old book!
Edit: something very dark happens later in this series so I've come back to add to this review that I would no longer recommend the series!
Edit: something very dark happens later in this series so I've come back to add to this review that I would no longer recommend the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Child death and Physical abuse
bookslovejenna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I finished reading the second book in the Poldark series. Gave it 📚📚📚📚📚. I’m not going to say five things about each book in the series but I’ll rate each one as I finish them and do a five things finale when I’ve read the final currently published book in the series
skigirl1689's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 out of 5 stars. I found this novel a bit slower than the first one, with all the details about the mining operations. I still found Graham's descriptions of the landscapes amazing, and I generally enjoyed the novel. The ending is heartbreaking though, even though I knew beforehand about the character death.
mombythebooks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
_annie's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0