The Ionian Mission by Patrick O'Brian

The Ionian Mission

Aubrey & Maturin #8

Patrick O'Brian

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

400 pages | first published 1981

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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans now of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now a senior captain commanding a line-of-battle ship in the Royal Navy's blockade of Toulon, and thi...
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Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 33%
funny 22%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
challenging 11%
dark 11%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.02

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