Master & Commander by Patrick O'Brian

Master & Commander

Aubrey & Maturin #1

Patrick O'Brian

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

411 pages | first published 1970

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This, the first in the splendid series of Jack Aubrey novels, establishes the friendship between Captain Aubrey, R.N., and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent, against a thrilling backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Details of a li...
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Summary of 1697 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
informative 37%
funny 33%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
lighthearted 16%
inspiring 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 21% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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