348 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393307627
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 1991
Description
Captain Jack Aubrey is ashore on half pay without a command--until Stephen Maturin arrives with secret orders for Aubrey to take a frigate to the Cape of Good Hope under a commodore's pennant, there to mount an expedition against the French-held i...
Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews
Moods
informative 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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348 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393307627
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 17 May 1991
Description
Captain Jack Aubrey is ashore on half pay without a command--until Stephen Maturin arrives with secret orders for Aubrey to take a frigate to the Cape of Good Hope under a commodore's pennant, there to mount an expedition against the French-held i...
Community Reviews Summary of 497 reviews
Moods
informative 33%
challenging 22%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
dark 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
tense 11%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.