Romola
by George Eliot
Taste attributes: historicaldramaslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalempowerment/personal growthsocial commentary
Boxlist takeInventive and emotional: an intricate historical novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Eliot’s only historical novel, set in 15th century Florence under the rule of the Medicis, blends fact with fiction as the reader follows the almost saint-like Romola and the amoral and feckless Tito Melema whom she marries against the advice of her brother, an equally saintly priest. An impressive account of Renaissance life in a wealthy Italian state.
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- George Eliot
- Published
- 1862
- Pages
- 567
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