This Thing of Darkness by Harry Thompson

This Thing of Darkness

Harry Thompson

626 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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1828 - Brilliant young naval officer Robert FitzRoy is given the captaincy of HMS Beagle, surveying the wilds of Tierra del Fuego, aged just twenty-three. He takes a passenger: a young trainee cleric and amateur geologist named Charles Darwin. Thi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
informative 72%
emotional 63%
reflective 63%
sad 63%
challenging 54%
dark 45%
inspiring 36%
tense 27%
funny 18%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.5

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