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A review by evirae
Ross Poldark by Winston Graham
5.0
This Book Was: Sweet, Charming, Hilarious, Filled with Great Personalities, Not Too Unrealistic At ALL
Content Rating: Rated PG for some drunken rants (that are awesome) and some suggestive scenes
Maturity Rating: High Maturity - You'll need to be able to read and reason out broken English accents, but if you pronounce it in your mind, you shouldn't have an issue; also, this was an easy read for me, but I'm a sucker for Pride & Prejudice-esque scenery and the contrast of common folk vs genteel society.
Would I recommend it? -- Yes!
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I think of Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice when I think of how to describe this book... except not at all as dreary. (And I adore both stated novels) This book has SO much charm, wit, and candor that it wouldn't allow me to put it down until I was finished. I'm now reading the second book, but I can say with confidence that, were you to read just this one, it would stand very well on its own. The ending is satisfying for those who want to continue with the story in the following chapters of this tale but also can be taken by itself perfectly.
Note: I am NOT a fan of most novels that speak of anything "romance" or "love story" in the blurb. Usually such titles are ridiculous, trite, and so outlandish that I can't finish them. I have never been a fan of any "bodice rippers" either.
That said, this book has some swoon-worthy moments, but they are well spaced and very restrained. I suppose that it's because this caters to my delicate sensibilities that I loved every page of it, even with my cynical (realist) outlook.(har har, I know, but I am okay with fading to black instead of getting the Fabio-Penetration Play-by-Play)
This book was just too charming and sweet for words to describe it properly-- yet it still pulled off a ton of moments that were laugh-out-loud hilarious. Also, Jud's rant (if you read, you'll know what I mean) had me rolling in the floor with laughter.
Content Rating: Rated PG for some drunken rants (that are awesome) and some suggestive scenes
Maturity Rating: High Maturity - You'll need to be able to read and reason out broken English accents, but if you pronounce it in your mind, you shouldn't have an issue; also, this was an easy read for me, but I'm a sucker for Pride & Prejudice-esque scenery and the contrast of common folk vs genteel society.
Would I recommend it? -- Yes!
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I think of Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice when I think of how to describe this book... except not at all as dreary. (And I adore both stated novels) This book has SO much charm, wit, and candor that it wouldn't allow me to put it down until I was finished. I'm now reading the second book, but I can say with confidence that, were you to read just this one, it would stand very well on its own. The ending is satisfying for those who want to continue with the story in the following chapters of this tale but also can be taken by itself perfectly.
Note: I am NOT a fan of most novels that speak of anything "romance" or "love story" in the blurb. Usually such titles are ridiculous, trite, and so outlandish that I can't finish them. I have never been a fan of any "bodice rippers" either.
That said, this book has some swoon-worthy moments, but they are well spaced and very restrained. I suppose that it's because this caters to my delicate sensibilities that I loved every page of it, even with my cynical (realist) outlook.(har har, I know, but I am okay with fading to black instead of getting the Fabio-Penetration Play-by-Play)
This book was just too charming and sweet for words to describe it properly-- yet it still pulled off a ton of moments that were laugh-out-loud hilarious. Also, Jud's rant (if you read, you'll know what I mean) had me rolling in the floor with laughter.