Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C. S. Forester

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower

Hornblower Saga (Paperback)

C. S. Forester

320 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical adventurous fast-paced

Description

Horatio Hornblower, only seventeen years old, gets his sea legs in this "absolutely compelling" (San Francisco Chronicle) first installment of C. S. Forester's classic naval adventure series. The year is 1793, the eve of the Napoleonic Wars, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.74

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