Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian

Post Captain

Aubrey & Maturin #2

Patrick O'Brian

527 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Master and Commander raised almost dangerously high expectations Post Captain triumphantly surpasses them a brilliant book Mary Renault. The best historical novels ever written- New York Times

Community Reviews Summary of 762 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 35%
informative 19%
reflective 19%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

4.06

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