The Ionian Mission by Patrick O'Brian

The Ionian Mission

Aubrey & Maturin #8

Patrick O'Brian

384 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans now of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now a senior captain commanding a line-of-battle ship in the Royal Navy's blockade of Toulon, and thi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 505 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 40%
informative 25%
tense 25%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 15%
emotional 10%
inspiring 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | A mix: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.04

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