Ross Poldark by Winston Graham

Ross Poldark

The Poldark Saga #1

Winston Graham

455 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
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Cornwall, 1783–1787Tired from a grim war in America, Ross Poldark returns to his land and his family. But the joyful homecoming he has anticipated turns sour, for his father is dead, his estate is derelict and the girl he loves is engaged to his c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,675 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
adventurous 50%
reflective 29%
relaxing 28%
lighthearted 27%
funny 19%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
sad 6%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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