El capitán Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
El capitán Alatriste
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Arturo Pérez-Reverte
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El capitán Alatriste

Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste #1

Arturo Pérez-Reverte with Carlota Pérez-Reverte

254 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous tense slow-paced

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The first action-packed historical adventure in the internationally acclaimed Captain Alatriste series, featuring a Spanish soldier who lives as a swordsman-for-hire in 17th century Madrid. Needing gold to pay off his debts, Captain Alatriste and...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
funny 26%
lighthearted 26%
mysterious 21%
informative 17%
tense 13%
dark 8%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 39%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 41% | Character: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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