A review by kristin_cello
Captain Alatriste by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

• Overall I have mixed feelings about this book. I really liked the concept of a Spanish swordsman for hire and the story. However it quickly became a struggle to read due to there being so many names and words I  had to look up. I did really like the plot when the captain was at the theatre and has prince charles fight along side him but from that point in the story to the end wasn’t a lot of plot/ most of the story was over. I found out that this is a series and was interested to see if I would want to read the second one. I think I will keep with just reading the first novel.