Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

Master and Commander

Aubrey & Maturin #1

Patrick O'Brian

400 pages • first pub 1970 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

Set during the early nineteenth century's Napoleonic Wars, Patrick O'Brian's epic, twenty-volume "masterpiece" (David Mamet, New York Times) traces the enduring friendship between Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and Irish physician (and spy) Stephe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,882 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 35%
informative 32%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 10%
emotional 7%
reflective 6%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 22% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.77

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