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sephranix's review against another edition
5.0
Another great addition to the Poldark story. <3 On to book 3 soon!
motherofglam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
nae1226's review against another edition
5.0
Poldark series. Focus on Demelza and Ross' early years of marriage. The young doctor is an interesting character with his modern concepts of medicine.
mamamagi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anniieb's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
treehuggeranonymous's review against another edition
3.0
I preferred this to the first book.
Because of the time setting, there are a few moments that can be uncomfortable in these enlightened times. Mostly the domestic abuse and status of women.
Because of the time setting, there are a few moments that can be uncomfortable in these enlightened times. Mostly the domestic abuse and status of women.
emmaprew's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't enjoy this quite as much as the first book but it's still Cornwall and I do dearly love Cornwall. I'd also grown to love some, if not all, of the characters. It was no surprise that I got teary at the end.
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
3.0
Demelza and Ross are having problems: with each other, with their world, with the mine, with their families. Still, they are likable, and I'm interested to see what is coming next for the Poldark family.
lillygabriella's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
So this is the second book in the Poldark saga. I loved the tv series and got the box set of the books as a Yule present. So I knew how things were going to go, but was curious to find out the differences always present in screen adaptations. I don't want to drop spoilers, so I can't say much here. This book is a heavy one and I cried at the end. My heart is sore and sorrowful. There are some amusing funny parts earlier on, and period typical prejudices and stereotypes. For a book written in the 1940s and by a man, it's not too bad in its historical inaccuracies. Mainly to do with women's clothes, and it's clear he knew very little about babies.
If you can cope with some sad themes, I highly recommend this book, and the series it belongs to.
If you can cope with some sad themes, I highly recommend this book, and the series it belongs to.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Death, Infidelity, Child death, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Sexual harassment, Religious bigotry, Excrement, Murder, and Sexism
thebooktrail88's review against another edition
5.0
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The second book in the Poldark series and this time we hear from the street urchin/kitchen maid Delmelza who is now Poldark’s wife..Sigh, not that we’re jealous or anything.
Story in a nutshell
For starting life as an impoverished street urchin, Delmeza Carne has done quite well for herself. She is now married to Ross Poldark and yet struggles to live in his world with ‘his people’. Ross continues to fight for the rights of the miners – those he sees as his people. But some still find it hard to accept her in his life, least of all his former sweetheart Elizabeth.
Turbulent years test their marriage and their love. And an enemy appears on the scene who will cause a great deal of trouble for all of them.
Well Cornwall of course is the setting as well as the main character in the novel for the original novels had the subtitle of ‘A novel of Cornwall’ and you really do get a strong feel for the time and place as well as its people in this saga. Down at the harbour:
At the other side they looked upon a quay pyramided with merchandise which was being unloaded rom a long boat. Delemza stared about her, faintly mesmerized.
Where the first novel took place between 1783 and 1787 this one takes the action forward to 1788 and 1790. Delmelza and Ross are married and they have a child Julia
May month was a time for heavy gales, but the climate of Cornwall is capricious as any child ever born
However, turbulent times are ahead. Poverty and illness ravage the countryside and the villages. Ross’ financial dealings in the Wheal Leisure mines are difficult and stressful.
..there had been a storm meeting at the Wheal Leisure venturers at which Ross and Dr Choake had again got at loggerheads.
This is the Cornwall seen through Delmelza’s eyes and her struggle to adapt to Cornish life and to her life as Ross’ wife. Demelza sees her life change – now she has to act like the mother and lady of the house that she is. No tackling Jed to the floor or getting into mischief (well not if she can help it)
Crossing the class divide from kitchen maid to lady has been no easy task and the fields and open landscape still provide much comfort to her. As does Nampara, the family home –
But inside Nampara, in the little world made up of four walls and bright curtains and whispering voices, life was triumphant.
The coastlines of Cornwall and its shipping and pirate laden past are stars in their own right.
May month was a time for heavy gales, but the climate of Cornwall is capricious as any child ever born
Delmelza takes life by the horns and shakes up the local community in a different yet still as effective way that her husband Ross does. He is a strong figurehead in the village yet Delmelza is somewhat of a Cornish enigma. Charming and funny –
Demelza a few mornings later was eating a silent breakfast and scheming. Ross should have known by now that silence at a mealtime was an ominous symptom….
The second book in the Poldark series and this time we hear from the street urchin/kitchen maid Delmelza who is now Poldark’s wife..Sigh, not that we’re jealous or anything.
Story in a nutshell
For starting life as an impoverished street urchin, Delmeza Carne has done quite well for herself. She is now married to Ross Poldark and yet struggles to live in his world with ‘his people’. Ross continues to fight for the rights of the miners – those he sees as his people. But some still find it hard to accept her in his life, least of all his former sweetheart Elizabeth.
Turbulent years test their marriage and their love. And an enemy appears on the scene who will cause a great deal of trouble for all of them.
Well Cornwall of course is the setting as well as the main character in the novel for the original novels had the subtitle of ‘A novel of Cornwall’ and you really do get a strong feel for the time and place as well as its people in this saga. Down at the harbour:
At the other side they looked upon a quay pyramided with merchandise which was being unloaded rom a long boat. Delemza stared about her, faintly mesmerized.
Where the first novel took place between 1783 and 1787 this one takes the action forward to 1788 and 1790. Delmelza and Ross are married and they have a child Julia
May month was a time for heavy gales, but the climate of Cornwall is capricious as any child ever born
However, turbulent times are ahead. Poverty and illness ravage the countryside and the villages. Ross’ financial dealings in the Wheal Leisure mines are difficult and stressful.
..there had been a storm meeting at the Wheal Leisure venturers at which Ross and Dr Choake had again got at loggerheads.
This is the Cornwall seen through Delmelza’s eyes and her struggle to adapt to Cornish life and to her life as Ross’ wife. Demelza sees her life change – now she has to act like the mother and lady of the house that she is. No tackling Jed to the floor or getting into mischief (well not if she can help it)
Crossing the class divide from kitchen maid to lady has been no easy task and the fields and open landscape still provide much comfort to her. As does Nampara, the family home –
But inside Nampara, in the little world made up of four walls and bright curtains and whispering voices, life was triumphant.
The coastlines of Cornwall and its shipping and pirate laden past are stars in their own right.
May month was a time for heavy gales, but the climate of Cornwall is capricious as any child ever born
Delmelza takes life by the horns and shakes up the local community in a different yet still as effective way that her husband Ross does. He is a strong figurehead in the village yet Delmelza is somewhat of a Cornish enigma. Charming and funny –
Demelza a few mornings later was eating a silent breakfast and scheming. Ross should have known by now that silence at a mealtime was an ominous symptom….