Mr Midshipman Hornblower by C.S. Forester

Mr Midshipman Hornblower

Hornblower Saga (Chronological Order) #1

C.S. Forester

320 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous informative medium-paced
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As a seventeen-year-old with a touch of sea sickness, young Horatio Hornblower hardly cuts a dash in His Majesty's navy. Yet from the moment he is ordered to board a French merchant ship in the Bay of Biscay and take command of crew and cargo, he ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 29%
tense 22%
inspiring 17%
funny 13%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 8%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 35% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

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