688 pages • first pub 1863 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140434705
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 June 1996
Description
One of George Eliot's most ambitious and imaginative novels, Romola is set in Renaissance Florence during the turbulent years following the expulsion of the powerful Medici family during which the zealous religious reformer Savonarola rose to cont...
Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews
Moods
emotional 43%
challenging 37%
sad 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity, MurderMinor
Death, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism
688 pages • first pub 1863 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140434705
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 June 1996
Description
One of George Eliot's most ambitious and imaginative novels, Romola is set in Renaissance Florence during the turbulent years following the expulsion of the powerful Medici family during which the zealous religious reformer Savonarola rose to cont...
Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews
Moods
emotional 43%
challenging 37%
sad 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity, MurderMinor
Death, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism