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drysy's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
she_who_loves_to_read's review
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
evakristin's review
3.0
I found this book a lightly entertaining and easy read. Captain Hornblower is very likable, even though his lack of confidence was irritating sometimes. I mean, he is obviously a very capable captain, I don’t understand why he never takes credit.
Forester is known to be a leisure sailor himself, and sometimes the abundant sailor jargon gets a bit tiering to someone who doesn’t understand any of it.
The book didn’t make a big impression on me, bad or good, so I probably won’t read any more of the series. One sentience made me sit up and choke on my camomile tea though: “… the Lydia, so graceful and willing when under sail, was a perfect bitch when being towed.” I wasn’t expecting that from a book published in 1937! Mr Forester, you rascal.
Forester is known to be a leisure sailor himself, and sometimes the abundant sailor jargon gets a bit tiering to someone who doesn’t understand any of it.
The book didn’t make a big impression on me, bad or good, so I probably won’t read any more of the series. One sentience made me sit up and choke on my camomile tea though: “… the Lydia, so graceful and willing when under sail, was a perfect bitch when being towed.” I wasn’t expecting that from a book published in 1937! Mr Forester, you rascal.
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