Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

Captain Alatriste

Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste #1

Arturo Pérez-Reverte with Margaret Sayers Peden (Translator)

253 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous tense slow-paced
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"It is the height of Spain's celebrated golden century - but beyond the walls of the Royal Palace there is little on the streets of Madrid that glitters. The Invincible Armada has been defeated. The shadow of the Inquisition looms large. And the T...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 25%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
informative 17%
tense 14%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 42% | Character: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.49

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