Romola by George Eliot, Dorothea Barrett

Romola

George Eliot, Dorothea Barrett

831 pages • first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
challenging 41%
emotional 41%
informative 23%
sad 23%
tense 23%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 11%
relaxing 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.61

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