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Patrick O'Brian
402 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007255832
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As the Royal Navy takes part in the wars against Napoleonic France, young Jack Aubrey receives his first command, the small, old, and slow HMS Sophie. Accompanied by his eccentric new friend, the physician and naturalist Stephen Maturin, Aubrey do...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,828 reviews
Moods
funny 37%
informative 36%
challenging 24%
tense 23%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 12%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injuryModerate
Racism, Death, InfidelityMinor
Rape, Homophobia, Sexual content—
Patrick O'Brian
402 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007255832
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As the Royal Navy takes part in the wars against Napoleonic France, young Jack Aubrey receives his first command, the small, old, and slow HMS Sophie. Accompanied by his eccentric new friend, the physician and naturalist Stephen Maturin, Aubrey do...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,828 reviews
Moods
funny 37%
informative 36%
challenging 24%
tense 23%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 12%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injuryModerate
Racism, Death, InfidelityMinor
Rape, Homophobia, Sexual content