Reviews

Demelza (Serie Poldark # 2) by Winston Graham

georgiasummer98's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

adrith's review against another edition

4.0

I am now caught up in print with what's been shown on the TV. Winston Graham wrote some really great material for the show's writers to pull from, and the audiobook performance only enhanced it.

[Latest commuting audiobook, downloaded 9/22/2015 - my first download on the OneClickDigital app.]

charmingrogue's review against another edition

5.0

This book finishes the stories adapted for the first season of the new Masterpiece series. Like with the first one, they did a fairly good job of adapting it. The books and the show are both good, and I enjoyed them each in their own way. I think I will continue reading so I can find out what happens before finally getting season two!

ewhaverkamp's review against another edition

5.0

It is official! I love these books more than the series. I think they did a great job casting, but these books are a wonderful read.

kernowme's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

trishagreenie's review against another edition

5.0

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT HAPPENED.

I felt this way a few times during this read, particularly at the end. There were a few deaths in this book and two of them in particular I found very disturbing. One was quite satisfying, I must say even as a self-confessed pacifist.

I love this series, absolutely love it. It's funny, tragic, romantic, real. I got a sinking feeling towards the end as the sore throat sickness was spreading through the district.

Quirky supporting characters continued to shine in this follow-up to the brilliant first installment. I just love Jud with his "tedn right, tedn just..." etc.

My thoughts are fragmented in the aftermath of this read but needless to say I am hooked on the series, and am already started on book #3. I'm going to have to stock up on the remaining books so I can just keep churning through.

On a final note, it was good to see at least one "bad guy" get his just desserts in this book.

kellysings's review against another edition

4.0

Really good! The plot points are more interesting in this book, probably bc we get more insight into Demelza as a character. Continues to have absolutely gorgeous writing, and love the introduction of Dwight. I do like that every character in this series is deeply complex and flawed in their own way—even when they’re making bad choices you can’t help but empathize with them

librariesandlabradors's review against another edition

4.0

*4.5 Stars. Really loved getting deeper into the world of the Poldarks and the marriage between Ross and Demelza. It was beautiful!

ainokainen's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

madisonbond's review against another edition

adventurous tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0