Romola by George Eliot

Romola

George Eliot with Lucy Scott (Narrator)

22 hours, 59 minutes first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Set in the turbulent years following the death of Lorenzo de' Medici, George Eliot's fourth novel, Romola, moves the stage from the English countryside of the 19th century to an Italy four centuries before her time. It tells the tale of a young Fl...

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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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