Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

368 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced
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Peter Blood is a physician and an English gentleman who becomes a pirate out of a rankling sense of injustice. Barely escaping the gallows after his arrest for treating wounded rebels who were fighting the oppressive King James, Blood flees Englan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 710 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 34%
lighthearted 31%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 24% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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