The Surgeon's Mate by Patrick O'Brian
The Surgeon's Mate

Patrick O'Brian

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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin are ordered home by dispatch vessel to bring the news of their latest victory to the government. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought in the French intelligence network in the New World, and the ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 35%
lighthearted 25%
informative 20%
tense 20%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.16

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