The Black Moon by Winston Graham

The Black Moon

The Poldark Saga #5

Winston Graham

559 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

The birth of a son to Elizabeth and George Warleggan seems to make the rift between the Poldark and Warleggan families worse. When Morwenna Chynoweth, governess to Elizabeth's son, grows to love Drake Carne, Demelza's brother, things get worse.

Community Reviews Summary of 403 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
emotional 57%
reflective 26%
tense 26%
informative 21%
dark 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 46% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.15

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