Birds of Prey: The Courtney Series 9 by Wilbur Smith

Birds of Prey: The Courtney Series 9

Courtney #9

Wilbur Smith

736 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical adventurous fast-paced

Description

It is 1667 and the mighty naval war between the Dutch and the English still rages. Sir Francis Courtney and his son Hal, in their fighting caravel, are on patrol off southern Africa, lying in wait for a galleon of the Dutch East India Company retu...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Average rating

3.86

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