mary846's review against another edition
4.0
Another fabulous book in the Poldark series - with the introduction of some fascinating new characters - Demelza’s brothers, Sam and Drake, the wonderfully evil Osbourne Whitworth and the fascinatingly complex Rowella.
Winston Graham’s characters are never one dimensional!.
The only part I wasn’t quite as interested in was Ross’s adventures in France - at least, to start with - but then the rescue of the prisoners was nail-bitingly exciting.
And this version was wonderfully read, as usual, by Oliver Hempbrough.
Winston Graham’s characters are never one dimensional!.
The only part I wasn’t quite as interested in was Ross’s adventures in France - at least, to start with - but then the rescue of the prisoners was nail-bitingly exciting.
And this version was wonderfully read, as usual, by Oliver Hempbrough.
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
Another great installment in the Poldark saga. One star off for Demelza’s mystifying behavior.
nelli_lakatos's review against another edition
1.0
dnf'd at 58%
I was reading this book from 11 days, today I read from this book 2 pages and I feel like I can't do more. I was getting bored while reading it and after I put down I just don't want to pick the book up again.
I really enjoyed the first four book in this series but unfortunately I didn't like the last and this one either.
I really liked the tv series based on these books but I don't think I'm gonna countuine reading the book series.
I was reading this book from 11 days, today I read from this book 2 pages and I feel like I can't do more. I was getting bored while reading it and after I put down I just don't want to pick the book up again.
I really enjoyed the first four book in this series but unfortunately I didn't like the last and this one either.
I really liked the tv series based on these books but I don't think I'm gonna countuine reading the book series.
knp4597's review against another edition
3.0
Struggling with the dark turn this series has taken. All the reviews I'm reading with women gushing how "romantic" it is - seriously?? You're okay with the main character being a rapist and now the local vicar not only being a rapist but a pervert and child molester?? Huh. I suspect you also gobbled up the Fifty Shades trilogy as 'literature' and went in droves to see the smutty film adaptation 🤦♀️
candelibri's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
_annie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
diana_eveline's review against another edition
2.0
“Love is not a possession to hoard. You give it away. It's a blessing and a balm."
I really did not enjoy this part and I will do my best to explain why. To start off with the quote I chose to list above my review, it is (in its essense) true. It is wrong to hoard love and you should be generous with your consideration. However, that doesn't warrant someone cheating... That brings me to Hugh and Demelza. I struggled about as much with her decisions as she did after the whole ordeal. She has already had her vengeance on Ross' adventure with Elizabeth, when she made a move on Captain McNeill. I find her decision to let this thing with Hugh go on (for far too long) a terrible one. She does suffer it herself as well so there is some justice in that.
And then there is the fact that Rowella is fifteen... FIFTEEN!! I was cringing when I read the whole ordeal between her and Ozzie. It was bad in the series but this was so much worse. I was disgusted and almost shut the book entirely. What kept me going? Sam and Emma were surprisingly less boring than in the series and Dwight and Caroline provided just enough interesting dialogue to keep me going. Caroline is such a wonderful character, I would much rather have her be the main character.
The book was also incredibly slow, unnecessarily so at times. I don't mind exposition but I do strongly dislike pointless exposition. I will keep going, I think, but I am taking a break. At least Ross has mellowed out from his downright disgusting behaviour in the last book.
I really did not enjoy this part and I will do my best to explain why. To start off with the quote I chose to list above my review, it is (in its essense) true. It is wrong to hoard love and you should be generous with your consideration. However, that doesn't warrant someone cheating... That brings me to Hugh and Demelza. I struggled about as much with her decisions as she did after the whole ordeal. She has already had her vengeance on Ross' adventure with Elizabeth, when she made a move on Captain McNeill. I find her decision to let this thing with Hugh go on (for far too long) a terrible one. She does suffer it herself as well so there is some justice in that.
And then there is the fact that Rowella is fifteen... FIFTEEN!! I was cringing when I read the whole ordeal between her and Ozzie. It was bad in the series but this was so much worse. I was disgusted and almost shut the book entirely. What kept me going? Sam and Emma were surprisingly less boring than in the series and Dwight and Caroline provided just enough interesting dialogue to keep me going. Caroline is such a wonderful character, I would much rather have her be the main character.
The book was also incredibly slow, unnecessarily so at times. I don't mind exposition but I do strongly dislike pointless exposition. I will keep going, I think, but I am taking a break. At least Ross has mellowed out from his downright disgusting behaviour in the last book.
kritterbird's review against another edition
3.0
This had been my least favorite in this series so far....I had a hard time absorbing all the political stuff...I also didn't like the direction that some of the characters took.
lillygabriella's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is full of feelz. Be prepared to cry and be prepared for pain. For all that, it is still a good book. Longest one I have read in quite some time.