Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

Captains Courageous

Rudyard Kipling

162 pages first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Harvey Cheyne, spoiled millionaire's son, tumbles overboard from a luxury liner-only to be rescued by the crew of a Gloucester schooner. Thus begins the boy's second voyage into the rugged rites and ways of sailors. Like all Kipling's masterworks,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 594 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 23%
inspiring 23%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 15%
informative 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 23%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.53

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