The Letter of Marque by Patrick O'Brian

The Letter of Marque

Aubrey & Maturin #12

Patrick O'Brian

336 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous medium-paced
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Captain Jack Aubrey, a brilliant and experienced officer, has been struck off the list of post-captains for a crime he did not commit. His old friend Stephen Maturin, usually cast as a ship's surgeon to mask his discreet activities on behalf of Br...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 45%
emotional 36%
challenging 27%
hopeful 18%
lighthearted 18%
reflective 18%
tense 18%
dark 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.31

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