#115 in Historical fiction
Ross Poldark
- 481
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Ross Poldark” is a broad, absorbing start to Winston Graham’s twelve-novel historical saga, first published in 1945. For some readers it is every bit as gripping as the television adaptations; others find its central love story uncomfortable and its characters bland. Nearly five hundred pages long, it is a family chronicle for readers willing to commit to the long haul.
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About the book
Ross Poldark is the first of twelve novels in Poldark, a series of historical novels by Winston Graham. It was published in 1945. The novel has twice been adapted for television, first in 1975 and then again in 2015. Sales of the novel increased by 205% after the premiere of the 2015 television adaptation.
Reading order · The Poldark Novels
Full order & progress →- Ross PoldarkThis book
8.08.0 / 10 - Demelza
–Not ranked yet - Jeremy Poldark
–Not ranked yet - Warleggan
–Not ranked yet - The Black Moon
–Not ranked yet - The Four Swans
–Not ranked yet - The Angry Tide
–Not ranked yet - The Stranger from the Sea
–Not ranked yet - The Miller's Dance
–Not ranked yet - The Loving Cup
–Not ranked yet - The Twisted Sword
–Not ranked yet - Bella Poldark
–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 51 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Historical fiction average of 8.0. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 51 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Ross Poldark?
It has 481 pages — longer than 59% of the ranked books in Historical fiction.
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