Romola by George Eliot

Romola

George Eliot

410 pages first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Romola (1862-63) is a historical novel by George Eliot set in the fifteenth century. It is "a deep study of life in the city of Florence from an intellectual, artistic, religious, and social point of view". The story takes place amidst actual hist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 202 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 42%
emotional 38%
sad 28%
adventurous 19%
informative 19%
inspiring 19%
tense 19%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
dark 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 91%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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