El capitán Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Carlota Pérez-Reverte

242 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous tense slow-paced

Description

"No era el hombre más honesto ni el más piadoso, pero era un hombre valiente"... Con estas palabras empieza El capitán Alatriste, la historia de un soldado veterano de los tercios de Flandes que malvive como espadachín a sueldo en el Madrid del si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
funny 26%
lighthearted 26%
mysterious 21%
informative 17%
tense 13%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 39%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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