H.M.S. 'Surprise' by Patrick O'Brian

12 hours, 6 minutes first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous medium-paced
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 Third in the series of Aubrey–Maturin adventures, this book is set among the strange sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent and in the distant waters ploughed by the ships of the East India Company. Aubrey is on the defensive, pitting wits ...

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Community Reviews

4.27
based on 1,363 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

funny: 48%

emotional: 30%

tense: 23%

lighthearted: 22%

informative: 18%

challenging: 11%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 9%

reflective: 9%

relaxing: 8%

dark: 3%

sad: 2%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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