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231 reviews

The Mauritius Command by Patrick O'Brian

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects by Amy Stewart

informative tense fast-paced

3.5

H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities by Amy Stewart

funny informative fast-paced

3.0

Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson

informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Broadsides: The Age of Fighting Sail, 1775-1815 by Nathan Miller

informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

Our Game by John le Carré

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A Consumers' Republic: The Politics of Mass Consumption in Postwar America by Lizabeth Cohen

informative slow-paced

3.0