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340 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006499190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Description
Captain Jack Aubrey, RN, arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a despatch vessel. But the war of 1...
Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews
Moods
tense 39%
funny 34%
lighthearted 26%
informative 21%
dark 17%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 31% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 26%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
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Moderate
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Murder, Blood, Classism340 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006499190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Description
Captain Jack Aubrey, RN, arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a despatch vessel. But the war of 1...
Community Reviews Summary of 615 reviews
Moods
tense 39%
funny 34%
lighthearted 26%
informative 21%
dark 17%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 42% | A mix: 31% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 26%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
WarMinor
Murder, Blood, Classism