Restoration by Rose Tremain

13 hours first pub 1989 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional slow-paced
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Description

Robert Merivel, son of a glove maker and an aspiring physician, finds his fortunes transformed when he is given a position at the court of King Charles II. Merivel slips easily into a life of luxury and idleness, enthusiastically enjoying the wome...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 556 reviews

Moods

reflective: 56%

emotional: 45%

funny: 45%

adventurous: 39%

lighthearted: 33%

sad: 20%

hopeful: 18%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 16%

challenging: 14%

dark: 14%

tense: 10%

mysterious: 6%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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