310 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006499237
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
All Patrick O'Brian's strengths are on parade in this novel of action and intrigue, set partly in Malta, partly in the treacherous, pirate-infested waters of the Red Sea. While Captain Aubrey worries about repairs to his ship, Stephen Maturin assu...
Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
informative 30%
tense 30%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
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310 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780006499237
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
All Patrick O'Brian's strengths are on parade in this novel of action and intrigue, set partly in Malta, partly in the treacherous, pirate-infested waters of the Red Sea. While Captain Aubrey worries about repairs to his ship, Stephen Maturin assu...
Community Reviews Summary of 373 reviews
Moods
funny 61%
informative 30%
tense 30%
emotional 15%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.