Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

368 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Peter Blood is a physician and an English gentleman who becomes a pirate out of a rankling sense of injustice. Barely escaping the gallows after his arrest for treating wounded rebels who were fighting the oppressive King James, Blood flees Englan...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
lighthearted 42%
funny 31%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 27%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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