411 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393307054
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 August 1990
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,734 reviews
Moods
informative 36%
funny 34%
challenging 24%
tense 22%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Death, GoreModerate
Racism, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Homophobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship
411 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393307054
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 August 1990
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,734 reviews
Moods
informative 36%
funny 34%
challenging 24%
tense 22%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Death, GoreModerate
Racism, Sexism, ViolenceMinor
Homophobia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship