El capitán Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
El capitán Alatriste
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Arturo Pérez-Reverte
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El capitán Alatriste

Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste #1

Arturo Pérez-Reverte with Carlota Pérez-Reverte

254 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous tense slow-paced
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The first action-packed historical adventure in the internationally acclaimed Captain Alatriste series, featuring a Spanish soldier who lives as a swordsman-for-hire in 17th century Madrid. Needing gold to pay off his debts, Captain Alatriste and...

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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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