Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini
Captain Blood

Rafael Sabatini

296 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

Peter Blood, an Irish physician and soldier in England in the 1680's, is wrongly convicted of treason and sentenced to indentured slavery in the Caribbean. He escapes and becomes the most feared pirate captain on the Spanish Main, but all the glor...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 35%
lighthearted 32%
tense 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%
reflective 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 22% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.06

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