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Desolation Island by Patrick O'Brian

lisahopevierra's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

loper100's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the best so far. An absolute blast. 

markopdx's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

niccith's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced

4.0

mellokitty's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

5.0

escragg92's review against another edition

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

matturay's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Every minute I love this narrator's voice more. Patrick O'Brien is an absolute master in characterization. Couldn't love the whole experience more.

the_queen_vee's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mojo918's review against another edition

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3.0

A perfectly serviceable entry. Vacation reading.

mallorn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

5.0