Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

Master and Commander

Aubrey & Maturin #1

Patrick O'Brian with Simon Vance (Narrator)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

16 hours, 45 minutes | first published 1970

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Here is the maiden voyage of O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series, which follows the unique friendship between Captain Aubrey, R.N., and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent. It is the dawn of the nineteenth century; Britain...
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Summary of 1702 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
informative 36%
funny 32%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
lighthearted 17%
inspiring 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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