Demelza (Poldark, #2)

by Winston Graham

[Whitney @ First Impressions Reviews]

Sadly, when I hear the name Ross I automatically think of Friends Ross Geller. Poor pathetic Ross who for ten years pines over Rachel. Ross Poldark could have easily fallen into this mold, pining for Elizabeth for the next ten books, but fortunately we are spared.

I am a sucker for melodrama, especially in the form of tv, which has made it so difficult to stay away from the PBS series to keep myself out of the know. With love, rivalry, and class struggle this was a recipe of perfection. As engrossing as the storyline was, I liked the attention to detail Graham provided even more. I could vividly picture Ross and Rachel Demelza and the scenery was something to salivate over. But Graham provides a good solid story with characters who count and scream to have their stories be told.

Overall, Poldark is the beginning of an interesting Odyssey of a series and look forward to reading the rest of the Poldark saga.