Reviews

Lieutenant Hornblower by C.S. Forester

bookdragon_jess's review against another edition

Just wanted to listen to something else - I will come back to this 

kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition

3.0

Another brilliant novel!

jimgosailing's review against another edition

5.0

In some respects I liked this better than the first (chronologically) book, I think in part due to so much of the story told from Bush’s not Hornblower’s POV.

parallelsa's review against another edition

4.0

Another fine hornblower story. Really liked all the main characters and especially the latter part of the book.

smessmores's review against another edition

4.0

I thought it was very interesting to see Hornblower through the eyes of Lieutenant Bush, instead of through his own. It offered a new look at the character and gave me another chance to measure him up and see what he is like. The book was extremely well paced and kept my attention as I read.

maryannsophia's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I preferred when the book was from Hornblower's perspective. Otherwise, an amazing sequel that does not disappoint anyone who loved book one.

tee_tuhm's review against another edition

4.0

My fastest read of 2020, I picked this up last Saturday, which would have been my Grampa's 97th birthday. He devoured this series and his shelves were lined with books about ships and sailing, fiction and nonfiction.

Remembering to read this with a critical eye at colonization and the depiction of different cultures. You can chuckle at the absurdity of the British sense of superiority of the era. Severely enjoyable the details of life on the sea, down to the minutiae of ship rigging and sailing. Fabulous drama as well. And for some reason, a small romance thrown in at the end, with a pinch of, "GOD women can be hysterical, huh?"

foxteeth's review against another edition

adventurous

4.5

with_drea's review against another edition

4.0

I didn't think I'd be as captivated by this as I was by the miniseries because of the lack of Dadmiral and Archie, and yet I was. How is it even possible?

stormhawk's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Love the historical sea story. Hornblower is a great character. Some scenes dragged on a bit long but overall a great read.