Restoration by Rose Tremain

Restoration

Restoration #01

Rose Tremain

371 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional slow-paced

Description

Robert Merivel, son of a glove maker and an aspiring physician, finds his fortunes transformed when he is given a position at the court of King Charles II. Merivel slips easily into a life of luxury and idleness, enthusiastically enjoying the wome...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 31%
hopeful 27%
sad 22%
challenging 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
dark 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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