Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian

Post Captain

Aubrey & Maturin #2

Patrick O'Brian

527 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Master and Commander raised almost dangerously high expectations Post Captain triumphantly surpasses them a brilliant book Mary Renault. The best historical novels ever written- New York Times

Community Reviews Summary of 1,188 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 52%
emotional 22%
informative 21%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 18%
tense 15%
reflective 11%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 4%
sad 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.09

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