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A review by alifeoflit
Ross Poldark by Winston Graham
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up
Ross Poldark is a man returning home to Cornwall after his time in America during the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, he comes home to find his father dead, his estate in shambles, and the woman he loves engaged to his cousin. This is the story of how he picks up the pieces of his life, aided by the young Demelza, who he rescues and brings to his home.
This book is much older than what I usually read, and that for sure led to a very slow paced, flowery writing style that I wasn’t all that fond of. There’s a lot of words to tell very little actual story.
That being said, there were certain moments and characters that had me invested and desperate to learn more.
Demelza was for sure the best part of this book, and her relationship with Ross was equally strange and passionate. Demelza grows from an abused, poor child into a determined young woman, and watching her explore and rediscover the world around her was captivating. Her relationship with Ross felt strange given the age difference and the circumstances of their meeting, but it grew into something I loved, and I’m excited to read more.
I cannot for the life of me understand Ross’ obsession with Elizabeth. She’s honestly insufferable.
Verity was also a character I loved, and while Demelza’s view of her relationship with Captain Blamey was concerning, I do hope that plot line comes back in a later book because I definitely feel like their story is unfinished.
Ross himself is not my favorite male lead just yet, but he is growing on me.
All in all, I liked it more than I thought I would, and I’m interested in reading more of the series.
Ross Poldark is a man returning home to Cornwall after his time in America during the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, he comes home to find his father dead, his estate in shambles, and the woman he loves engaged to his cousin. This is the story of how he picks up the pieces of his life, aided by the young Demelza, who he rescues and brings to his home.
This book is much older than what I usually read, and that for sure led to a very slow paced, flowery writing style that I wasn’t all that fond of. There’s a lot of words to tell very little actual story.
That being said, there were certain moments and characters that had me invested and desperate to learn more.
Demelza was for sure the best part of this book, and her relationship with Ross was equally strange and passionate. Demelza grows from an abused, poor child into a determined young woman, and watching her explore and rediscover the world around her was captivating. Her relationship with Ross felt strange given the age difference and the circumstances of their meeting, but it grew into something I loved, and I’m excited to read more.
I cannot for the life of me understand Ross’ obsession with Elizabeth. She’s honestly insufferable.
Verity was also a character I loved, and while Demelza’s view of her relationship with Captain Blamey was concerning, I do hope that plot line comes back in a later book because I definitely feel like their story is unfinished.
Ross himself is not my favorite male lead just yet, but he is growing on me.
All in all, I liked it more than I thought I would, and I’m interested in reading more of the series.