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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
People who are interested in British ship captain will probably enjoy this. While reading it I spent most of my time wishing Hornblower would accidentally be killed by a stray bullet or that his ship would mutiny and string him up. So I guess this setting doesn't really work for me.
If didn't think the writing was that awe inspiring either. The captain says "Ha...hmm" literally dozens of times. Most of the other writing I found rather dull, but maybe I missed the sparkle of brilliance that it seems so many other saw in this novel.
Spoiler
I learned that later in the series he cheats on his wife and that pretty much made me give up on the whole thing.If didn't think the writing was that awe inspiring either. The captain says "Ha...hmm" literally dozens of times. Most of the other writing I found rather dull, but maybe I missed the sparkle of brilliance that it seems so many other saw in this novel.
Summary: Classic Hornblower. Taking on the impossible odds and upholding his honour at all costs.
Things I liked:
Hornblower: great character, with great flaws and strengths.
Naval battles: so tense, every moment it could go any which way I also liked that they didn't shirk away from the total destruction that gets handed out to all sides in these sorts of battle.
Things I thought could be improved:
It ended kind of abruptly I would have liked more.
When they won the big prize at the start I knew they wouldn't get to keep it. That shows a kind of cliché in the story that should have been avoided.
Highlight:
The final ship battle had me on the edge of my seat. It pulled no punches and after reading so many of these in the previous books it's great to see that he can keep it so fresh and interesting.
Things I liked:
Hornblower: great character, with great flaws and strengths.
Naval battles: so tense, every moment it could go any which way I also liked that they didn't shirk away from the total destruction that gets handed out to all sides in these sorts of battle.
Things I thought could be improved:
It ended kind of abruptly I would have liked more.
When they won the big prize at the start I knew they wouldn't get to keep it. That shows a kind of cliché in the story that should have been avoided.
Highlight:
The final ship battle had me on the edge of my seat. It pulled no punches and after reading so many of these in the previous books it's great to see that he can keep it so fresh and interesting.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
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
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes