The Volcano Lover: A Romance by Susan Sontag

The Volcano Lover: A Romance

Susan Sontag

432 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A historical romance, Sontag's book is based on the lives of Sir William Hamilton, his wife, Emma, and Lord Nelson in the final decades of the eighteenth century. Passionately examining the shape of Western civilization since the Age of Enlightenm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.59

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